As an alternative in resolving civil matters, the court also utilizes MI-Resolve as well as Community Mediation Services. MI-Resolve is a new way to resolve disputes online.
MI-Resolve
Please visit, https://cii2.courtinnovations.com/MICMS
MI-Resolve is a new online service from the Michigan Supreme Court’s State Court Administrative Office that provides a free, quick, and easy way of resolving disputes that are typically filed as a small claims, general civil, or landlord-tenant case in the District Court.
Through MI-Resolve, parties can resolve their disputes online with or without the help of a mediator. The process involves answering a few questions and then following the online directions.
Parties can also arrange to meet in person with a mediator or via videoconference. (Mediation is a process in which a trained neutral person–a mediator–helps parties identify a solution to a dispute that best works for them.)
TYPES OF CASES:
NOTE:
Parties do not need a lawyer to use this service. Currently, the MI-Resolve system can only accommodate two parties to a dispute.
Individuals do not need to have a case filed in court to use MI-Resolve, but if they do have a case pending in court, they can still use this service to try to reach a settlement before a hearing or trial date.
Mediation
Community Mediation Services serves Alcona, Alpena, Cheboygan, Crawford, Iosco, Kalkaska, Montmorency, Presque Isle, Oscoda, and Otsego counties in Northern Lower Michigan.
114 East Main Street, Suite #1
Gaylord, MI 49735
(989) 732-1576
Fax: (989) 705-1337
info@mimediation.com
CASES APPROPRIATE FOR MEDIATION
A wide variety of cases can be successfully resolved through mediation, including cases involving:
WHAT HAPPENS IF AN AGREEMENT OR MEDIATION IS NOT SUCCESSFUL?
No one will force you to reach an agreement. If an agreement cannot be reached between the disputing parties, or if one or more of the parties fail to follow through with the mediation session, program staff will assist parties in exploring other options for resolving the dispute.
Additional options may include filing a legal case in court, such as a small claims action, a civil suit, or conducting a second mediation session.
District Judge
Michael J. Ekdahl