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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF

Plaintiff, vs.

Defendant.

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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

NOTICE OF ADR

Case File Date:

Pursuant to the Standing Order for Alternative Dispute Resolution, dated , you are required to participate in the following methods of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR): mediation or arbitration (binding or non-binding); on or before 300 days from the date of filing of this action. The parties have a right to mutually agree upon the form of ADR and a neutral person(s) to conduct that ADR process. In the event the parties are unable to agree upon the form of ADR, the court hereby designates mediation as the default process of ADR. In the event the parties are unable to agree upon a mediator, the court hereby appoints to serve as mediator. In the event the aforementioned mediator has a conflict of interest or is unable to serve, the alternate mediator is The parties and/or their lawyers shall contact the court-appointed mediator directly regarding scheduling and payment of the court-mandated fee. A Rule to Show Cause why sanctions should not be imposed may be issued in all cases that fail to file a Proof of ADR or Exemption form indicating evidence of participation in or exemption from an ADR process within 300 days from the date of filing of the action or 90 days from the date of this notice.

Date: Clerk of Court

Notice of this Order was given by facsimile transmission, or if no fax number is shown, by first class mail or email to the attorneys of record on Plaintiff's Lawyer: Defendant's Lawyer: Clerk's Initials:

SCADR 102 (5/2007)