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Welcome to the home page for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Program at the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. The ADR program applies to civil cases filed in the Northern District of California
This website provides information about ADR generally and about the ADR processes offered by the court. Please feel free to contact the program staff either by letter, phone, or e-mail for further information about how ADR can help you.
Instructions for Submitting Matters to the ADR Magistrate Judge
The court has appointed the Honorable Elizabeth D. Laporte as the new ADR Magistrate Judge, effective upon the retirement of the Honorable Wayne D. Brazil on October 2, 2009.
ADR Local Rules 2-4, 4-9, 5-10, and 6-10 require that certain matters concerning complaints and attendance at ADR sessions be presented in writing directly to the ADR Magistrate Judge (not the assigned judge) and may not be filed. These submissions should be addressed as follows:
ADR Magistrate Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte
c/o ADR Unit
United States District Court, N.D. California
450 Golden Gate Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94102
With prior approval of the legal staff of the ADR Unit, fax or email submissions may sometimes be entertained. To obtain such approval, you must call the ADR Unit at 415-522-2199.
