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Ind. ADR Rule 7.4
Duties
Effective March 1, 1997
(A) A neutral shall observe all applicable statutes, administrative policies, and rules of court.
(B) A neutral shall perform in a timely and expeditious fashion.
(C) A neutral shall be impartial and shall utilize an effective system to identify potential con-
flicts of interest at the time of appointment. After disclosure pursuant to ADR Rule 7.3(A)(6), a
neutral may serve with the consent of the parties, unless there is a conflict of interest or the
neutral believes the neutral can no longer be impartial, in which case a neutral shall withdraw.
(D) A neutral shall avoid the appearance of impropriety.
(E) A neutral may not have an interest in the outcome of the dispute, may not be an
employee of any of the parties or attorneys involved in the dispute, and may not be related to
any of the parties or attorneys in the dispute.
(F) A neutral shall promote mutual respect among the participants throughout the process.
Provenance
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- rules.incourts.gov
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- 2026-10-02
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- supplied-in-12-2025-01-01
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