Lowell and Nadine have a dispute in federal district court. Lowell indicates that since their dispute does not involve a clause in their contract that mandates any form of ADR, he and Nadine can choose whether to participate in an ADR process or not. Is this true?
A) No, litigants at the federal level are required to use arbitration programs.
B) No, litigants at the federal level are required to use the court's mediation process.
C) Yes, Nadine and Lowell can determine whether or not they want to participate in a form of ADR.
D) Yes, the US Supreme Court ruled that the Alternative Dispute Resolution Act is unenforceable by law.
E) All federal district courts can decide whether litigants must use ADR and Nadine and Lowell should check with the district court in which their case is pending.

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The Answer of Lowell and Nadine have a dispute in federal district court. Lowell indicates that since their dispute does not involve a clause in their contract that mandates any form of ADR, he and Nadine can choose whether to participate in an ADR process or not. Is this true?
A) No, litigants at the federal level are required to use arbitration programs.
B) No, litigants at the federal level are required to use the court's mediation process.
C) Yes, Nadine and Lowell can determine whether or not they want to participate in a form of ADR.
D) Yes, the US Supreme Court ruled that the Alternative Dispute Resolution Act is unenforceable by law.
E) All federal district courts can decide whether litigants must use ADR and Nadine and Lowell should check with the district court in which their case is pending.

Lowell and Nadine Have a Dispute in Federal District Court