Massachusetts ADR- Request for Referral to Mediation with the Honorable John Crayola (RET.) is a procedure used to resolve disputes between parties without having to go to court. It is a form of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) that involves the parties in a dispute agreeing to have a neutral third-party mediator, the Honorable John Crayola (RET.), review the dispute and help the parties come to an agreement. The parties in the dispute must agree to mediation and sign a mediation agreement before the process can begin. The process of Massachusetts ADR- Request for Referral to Mediation with the Honorable John Crayola (RET.) can be divided into three stages: Remediation preparation, Mediation Day, and Post-mediation. During the remediation preparation stage, the parties will fill out the Request for Referral to Mediation with the Honorable John Crayola (RET.), which outlines their dispute and outlines the proposed mediation process. During the mediation day, the parties will meet with the Honorable John Crayola (RET.) and discuss the dispute. The mediator will help the parties understand the issues and work towards an agreement. Finally, during the post-mediation stage, the mediator will create a written agreement that outlines the resolution of the dispute. There are two types of Massachusetts ADR- Request for Referral to Mediation with the Honorable John Crayola (RET.): voluntary and court-ordered mediation. Voluntary mediation is when the parties in the dispute agree to mediation without any court order. Court-ordered mediation is when the court orders the parties to partake in mediation before the dispute can be brought before the court.