On June 20, 2022 a
No Value
was filed
involving a dispute between
Trejo Yessica,
and
Clayton Andre Charles,
for Motor Vehicle - Personal Injury/Property Damage/Wrongful Death (General Jurisdiction)
in the District Court of Los Angeles County.
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Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ADR)
INFORMATION PACKAGE
THE PLAINTIFF MUST SERVE THIS ADR INFORMATION PACKAGE ON EACH PARTY WITH THE COMPLAINT.
CROSS-COMPLAINANTS must serve this ADR Information Package on any new parties named to the action
with the cross-complaint.
What is ADR?
ADR helps people find solutions to their legal disputes without going to trial. The main types of ADR are negotiation,
mediation, arbitration, and settlement conferences. When ADR is done by phone, videoconference or computer, it may
be called Online Dispute Resolution (ODR). These alternatives to litigation and trial are described below.
Advantages of ADR
• Saves Time: ADR is faster than going to trial.
• Saves Money: Parties can save on court costs, attorney’s fees, and witness fees.
• Keeps Control (with the parties): Parties choose their ADR process and provider for voluntary ADR.
• Reduces Stress/Protects Privacy: ADR is done outside the courtroom, in private offices, by phone or online.
Disadvantages of ADR
• Costs: If the parties do not resolve their dispute, they may have to pay for ADR, litigation, and trial.
• No Public Trial: ADR does not provide a public trial or a decision by a judge or jury.
Main Types of ADR
1. Negotiation: Parties often talk with each other in person, or by phone or online about resolving their case with a
settlement agreement instead of a trial. If the parties have lawyers, they will negotiate for their clients.
2. Mediation: In mediation, a neutral mediator listens to each person’s concerns, helps them evaluate the
strengths and weaknesses of their case, and works with them to try to create a settlement agreement that is
acceptable to all. Mediators do not decide the outcome. Parties may go to trial if they decide not to settle.
Mediation may be appropriate when the parties
• want to work out a solution but need help from a neutral person.
• have communication problems or strong emotions that interfere with resolution.
Mediation may not be appropriate when the parties
• want a public trial and want a judge or jury to decide the outcome.
• lack equal bargaining power or have a history of physical/emotional abuse.
LASC CIV 271 Rev. 02/22
For Mandatory Use
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Document Filed Date
June 20, 2022
Case Filing Date
June 20, 2022
Category
Motor Vehicle - Personal Injury/Property Damage/Wrongful Death (General Jurisdiction)
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Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ADR) INFORMATION PACKAGE THE PLAINTIFF MUST SERVE THIS ADR INFORMATION PACKAGE ON EACH PARTY WITH THE COMPLAINT. CROSS-COMPLAINANTS must serve this ADR Information Package on any new parties named to the action with the cross-complaint. What is ADR? ADR helps people find solutions to their legal disputes without going to trial. The main types of ADR are negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and settlement conferences. When ADR is done by phone, videoconference or computer, it may be called Online Dispute Resolution (ODR). These alternatives to litigation and trial are described below. Advantages of ADR • Saves Time: ADR is faster than going to trial. • Saves Money: Parties can save on court costs, attorney’s fees, and witness fees. • Keeps Control (with the parties): Parties choose their ADR process and provider for voluntary ADR. • Reduces Stress/Protects Privacy: ADR is done outside the courtroom, in private offices, by phone or online. Disadvantages of ADR • Costs: If the parties do not resolve their dispute, they may have to pay for ADR, litigation, and trial. • No Public Trial: ADR does not provide a public trial or a decision by a judge or jury. Main Types of ADR 1. Negotiation: Parties often talk with each other in person, or by phone or online about resolving their case with a settlement agreement instead of a trial. If the parties have lawyers, they will negotiate for their clients. 2. Mediation: In mediation, a neutral mediator listens to each person’s concerns, helps them evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of their case, and works with them to try to create a settlement agreement that is acceptable to all. Mediators do not decide the outcome. Parties may go to trial if they decide not to settle. Mediation may be appropriate when the parties • want to work out a solution but need help from a neutral person. • have communication problems or strong emotions that interfere with resolution. Mediation may not be appropriate when the parties • want a public trial and want a judge or jury to decide the outcome. • lack equal bargaining power or have a history of physical/emotional abuse. LASC CIV 271 Rev. 02/22 For Mandatory Use Page 1 of 2