San Mateo — Evaluation By Neutral

Source: https://sanmateo.courts.ca.gov/system/files/local-forms/adr-cv-7_confidentia_evaluation_by_neutral.pdf

Send to: Print Form Save a Copy Multi-Option ADR Project - SMC127AM 400 County Center Redwood City, CA 94063-1655 Email: adr@sanmateocourt.org San Mateo County Superior Court Multi-Option ADR Project (“MAP”) EVALUATION BY NEUTRAL

In accordance with Local Rule 3.905(c), please submit evaluation by mail or email within 10 days of completion of the ADR process.

MAP staff and committees use this confidential information to assess the impact on the court, to track quality, and to inform our decisions regarding redesign of program procedures. Other staff and trial judges do not see specific evaluations. This information will be aggregated for blind statistical reports to the Judicial Council, the Court and the community.

Selected Neutral:

Case Number: Case Name:

Date of Session: Type of Case:

1. Agreement reached? Yes No Partial

2.. Process used in case – indicate if more than one:

Mediation Neutral Evaluation Special Master/Discovery Referee
Arbitration Private Settlement Conference Other: _________________

3.. Type of case:

Business Malpractice Real Estate/Eminent Domain
Construction Neighborhood Restraining Order/Injunction
Employment Personal Injury Will Contest/Trust
Insurance Public Agency Other: _________________

4. At what phase in the dispute did the ADR session occur?

   Before filing Within 4 months of filing
   After some discovery After significant discovery
   Trial was imminent Other: ________________

5. Describe primary style used in this case:

   Facilitative Directive 1 2 3 4 5

6. Did you discuss the law? Yes No Did disputants ask about the law? Yes No

7. Approximate total # of hours Total # of sessions Total # of follow-up calls

8. In this case, did the ADR process: Reduce costs Increase costs

   Under $5,000 $5—$10,000 $10—$25,000 $25—$50,000 $50—$100,000 $100—$250,000 $250—$500,000 Other

9. In this case, did the ADR process: Reduce court time Increase court time

   1-3 days 3-5 days 5-10 days 10-20 days 20+ days

10. Were any court procedures (trial or any other proceedings) averted?

Form ADR-CV-7 [Rev. August 2021]