Rule 1.91 - Alternative Dispute Resolution Commissioner(a) The district judges serving in the General Jurisdiction Division may appoint an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) commissioner to serve at the pleasure of the court. The ADR commissioner shall have the responsibilities and powers conferred by the Nevada Arbitration Rules (NAR), the Nevada Mediation Rules (NMR), the Nevada Short Trial Rules (NSTR), the Foreclosure Mediation Rules (FMR), and such other alternative dispute resolution mechanisms contemplated by NRS 38.250 as may from time to time be promulgated, including, without limitation, the power to issue decisions, determinations, and other rulings on matters as provided in the NAR, NMR, NSTR, and FMR and to make findings and recommendations to the court regarding any dispositive matter such as violations of or for any other reason as provided in the NAR, NMR, NSTR, FMR, NRCP, DCR, and/or EDCR, or as otherwise provided by statute.(b) Upon reasonable notice, the ADR commissioner may direct parties to appear for a conference with the commissioner concerning any matter related thereto. Unless otherwise directed, points and authorities need not be filed, prior to a conference noticed by the commissioner. Counsel may not stipulate to vacate or continue a conference without the commissioner's consent.(c) Any matter concerning the NAR, NMR, NSTR, and FMR may be referred by any district judge to the ADR commissioner for a hearing in order to make findings and recommendations to the court.(d) Following the hearing on any matter, the ADR commissioner must prepare a commissioner's report and recommendations, a decision, determination or other ruling, or make findings and recommendations as provided herein. The commissioner may direct counsel to prepare the commissioner's report, including the findings and recommendations in accordance with EDCR 7.21 and 7.23. The commissioner must file the report with the court and serve a copy of it on each party.(1) Objections. Within 14 days after being served with a report, any party may file and serve written objections to the recommendations. Points and authorities may be filed with an objection, but are not mandatory. If points and authorities are filed, any other party may file and serve a responding points and authorities within 7 days after being served with the objections.(2) Review. Upon receipt of an ADR commissioner's report, any objections, and any response, the court shall: (A) Affirm, reverse, or modify the ADR commissioner's ruling without a hearing;(B) Set the matter for a hearing; or(C) Remand the matter to the ADR commissioner for reconsideration or further action.Nev. R. Prac. Eight Jud. Dist. Ct. 1.91
Added effective 1/1/2003; amended effective 3/1/2016; amended effective 1/1/2020; amended April 26, 2024, effective 6/25/2024.