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General Order 394-B "In the Matter of Amendment to CJRA Plan"

Don E. Hendrix, Joanne L. Miller, Judith N. Keep, Earl Ben Gilliam, John Rhodes, Irma Elsa Gonzalez, Marilyn L. Huff, Rudi M. Brewster, Gordon Thompson Jr.
December 15, 1992

The Southern District of California forwards a rule change to James Macklin at the Administrative Office. This rule change calls for court officers in the district to "order non-binding arbitration/mediation in any case where the Judicial Officer believes arbitration/mediation might result in a cost-effective resolution to the lawsuit."