B. Scope. This ADR Plan applies to civil actions pending or commenced on and after the Effective Date, except as otherwise indicated herein. The ADR Plan supplements this Court’s Local Rules of Civil Procedure, which shall remain in full effect for all cases.
C. Magistrate Judge Consent Cases. Consistent with Local Rule of Civil Procedure 72.1, in cases where the parties have consented to jurisdiction by a Magistrate Judge under 28 U.S.C. §636, the Magistrate Judge shall have the same powers as the District Court Judge originally assigned to the case.
D. Plan Administration.
2. ADR Information and Guidelines. Information about the ADR Plan, the Court’s proposed Local Rule for mediation and guidelines for the conduct of ADR are available at http://www.nywd.uscourts.gov/adr/ and also at the Court Clerk’s office.
3. All inquiries about the ADR Plan should be directed to:
| Telephone: | (716) 332-7826 |
| Fax: | (716) 332-7825 |
| e-mail: | Judy_Hernandez@nywd.uscourts.gov |
