Section 2-15 - Informal Disposition (a) Settlement of a contested case by any informal means
(i.e., stipulation, agreed settlement or consent order) shall be allowed at any time, unless precluded by law.
(b) Alternative Dispute Resolution. Any party may request that the matter be set for settlement conference mediation, or other applicable form of alternative dispute resolution. - (i) By agreement, the parties may select a qualified person to conduct the settlement conference or to serve as the mediator. If the parties cannot agree, they may each advise the hearing officer of their recommendations and the hearing officer shall appoint a person to conduct the settlement conference or serve as mediator.
- (ii) The settlement conference or mediation shall be conducted pursuant to the procedures established by Wyoming Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 40, and otherwise by the procedures prescribed by the person appointed to conduct the settlement conference or serve as the mediator.
- (iii) The hearing officer may, where good cause is shown by a party opposing alternative dispute resolution, deny the request to set the matter for alternative dispute resolution pursuant to this section.
- (iv) Alternate Dispute Resolution shall not be used to deny or delay a contestant's right to a hearing under these Rules or to deny any other rights afforded under these Rules or otherwise required by law.
048-2 Wyo. Code R. § 2-15