An Arizona Alternative Dispute Resolution Statement to the Court is a document filed with the court that outlines the parties’ agreement to resolve a dispute without the need for a trial. This statement typically includes the type of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) chosen, the terms of the dispute resolution, and the agreement of both parties to abide by the outcome of the ADR process. In Arizona, the two most common types of Alternative Dispute Resolution Statements to the Court are Mediation Statements and Arbitration Statements. Mediation Statements involve the parties agreeing to use mediation as the dispute resolution process. This type of ADR typically involves the parties appearing before a neutral mediator who facilitates communication between the parties and helps them work towards an agreement. Arbitration Statements involve the parties agreeing to use arbitration as the dispute resolution process. This type of ADR typically involves the parties appearing before an arbitrator or panel of arbitrators who hear evidence and arguments from both sides and who make a decision based on the evidence and arguments presented. The decision of the arbitrator or panel of arbitrators is binding and enforceable under law.