It is the intent of the Legislature that nothing in this title be construed to preempt other current or future alternative dispute resolution programs operating in the trial courts.
§ 1775.13.Other Alternative Dispute Resolution Programs Not Preempted
Title 11.6. Civil Action Mediation · Enacted 1993 · no amendments on record · Last verified July 29, 2026
In one sentenceSection 1775.13 states the Legislature's intent that this mediation title not be read to displace any other alternative dispute resolution program a trial court already runs or might create in the future.
Full Text of § 1775.13
Plain-English Summary
Courts have built a range of alternative dispute resolution programs over the years, and this section makes sure Title 11.6 doesn't accidentally crowd them out. It's the Legislature's express intent that nothing in this title be construed to preempt other current or future alternative dispute resolution programs operating in the trial courts.
That leaves trial courts free to keep running, or to design, other settlement conferences, early neutral evaluations, or similar programs alongside the mediation process this title establishes, without treating Title 11.6 as the exclusive framework for court-connected dispute resolution.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this title replace other ADR programs a court already has in place?
No. Section 1775.13 states the Legislature's intent that this title not preempt other current or future ADR programs operating in the trial courts.
Can a court create new alternative dispute resolution programs after adopting this title?
Yes. Nothing in this section, or the title it belongs to, is meant to stop a court from developing future ADR programs.
Amendment History
Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1261, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 1994.
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Last verified July 29, 2026.
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