A Missouri Order Referring Case To Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) is a court order issued by a court in the state of Missouri that requires parties involved in a dispute to attend mediation or arbitration. ADR is a form of dispute resolution in which an independent third party, such as a mediator or arbitrator, helps the parties reach a mutually acceptable agreement without going to trial. The two main types of ADR in Missouri are mediation and arbitration. Mediation is a voluntary process in which the parties negotiate a settlement with the help of a mediator. Arbitration is a binding process in which an arbitrator makes a decision after hearing from both sides. The court order is issued when the court believes that ADR is a more appropriate and more cost-effective way to resolve the dispute than going to trial.