STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE COUNTY OF _______________ DISTRICT COURT DIVISION CASE NUMBER____________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ PLAINTIFF VS. NOTICE OF DEADLINE FOR COMPLE TION OF ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION IN _______________________________ FAMILY FINANCIAL CASES _______________________________ DEFENDANT THE FILING PARTY in this case shall: 1. Serve a copy of this notice on the OPPOSING PARTY at the time of service of the complaint. 2. File a Designation of Mediator or District Court Judge (Form AOC-CV825 OR CV826) within 60 days, if the parties agree on this selection. BOTH PARTIES in this case shall: 1. Participate in a Mediated Settlement Conference or Judicial Settlement Conference. 2. Select a mediator to conduct and hold the Mediated Settlement Conference or select a Family Court Judge to conduct and hold the Judicial Settlement Conference. 3. Complete the Mediated Settlement Conference or Judicial Settlement Conference NO LESS THAN 120 DAYS OR NO MORE THAN 180 DAYS FROM THE ISSUANCE OF COURT ORDER. 4. If a mediator is used, pay the mediators fee at the conclusion of the conference, unless otherwise ordered by the court. *ATTENTION* In the event that you choose to participate in a Judicial Settlement Conference and do not select a Family Court Judge to conduct it, a judge will be appointed for you by the Family Court Administrator. Notice issued this ______day of _______________, 20____ by ________________________________. District Court Administrators Office Copy to: _______________________________ _______________________ Plaintiff/ Attorney for Plaintiff Date _______________________________ _______________________ Defendant/Attorney for Defendant Date CCF-68 November 2002 >>>> 2 Certificate of Service I certify that I served the above Notice by: ____ delivering a copy personally to: Name and Address Name and Address ____ depositing a copy in the United States mail in an envelope bearing proper postage and addressed as follows: Name and Address Name and Address ____ leaving a copy at the office of the attorney named below, with a partner or employee: Name of Attorney Name of Attorney Party Represented Party Represented Person With Whom Copies Left Person With Whom Copies Left Name Address and Phone Number of Person Serving Notice Signature of Person Serving Notice CCF-68 November 2002