Rule 49.10. Dispute Resolution

(A) Referral of case A commercial docket judge may refer a commercial docket case to any available dispute resolution process, including but not limited to dispute resolution by a commercial docket judge in another county or a retired or sitting former commercial docket judge with the approval of the judge to whom the case would be referred.

(B) Compensation A sitting, retired, or sitting former commercial docket judge accepting a dispute resolution assignment pursuant to division (A) of this rule shall not be entitled to additional compensation. However, in appropriate circumstances where out-of-county travel, overnight lodging, or other out-of-pocket expenses are reasonably incurred, the judge shall be reimbursed from the court in which the commercial docket case is pending. Such expenses may be taxed as costs.