On August 28, 2020, Wired Magazine published an article on ODR that included the Matterhorn platform. “To Stop the Eviction Tsunami, We Need Online Chats“. The subtitle of the article explains “Tenants who get dragged to court are often at a disadvantage. But a new system, known as online dispute resolution, gives them a better shot.”
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Ottawa Friend of the Court offers ODR for Parenting Time
Grand Haven, Michigan. The Holland Sentinel reports that the Ottawa Friend of the Court is now offering online dispute resolution (ODR) for families with parenting time disputes. The Friend of the Court is part of the Michigan 20th Circuit Court.
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Matterhorn Founder Honored as Distinguished Innovator
The University of Michigan has awarded Matterhorn Founder J.J. Prescott its 2020 Distinguished University Innovator Award.
Congratulations J.J.!
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Michigan 21st District Court adds Online Warrant Resolution
Congratulations to the 21st District Court in Garden City, Michigan! The court launched online access to resolve misdemeanor warrants in August, 2020.
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Trends in State Courts: Interoperable Court Technology
The article “Assembling a Case Management System with LEGO®-like Blocks” (PDF) provides a vision of and standards for interoperable court technology. The Court Component Model was included in the National Center for State Courts’ 2020 Trends in State Courts.
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Trends in State Courts: ODR in Ohio Powers Positive Outcomes
The National Center for State Courts released its 2020 Trends in State Courts this month. One article highlights access to justice via ODR in Ohio. The article “Access Empowers: How ODR Increased Participation and Positive Outcomes in Ohio” (PDF) covers the experience of Franklin County Municipal Court in Columbus.
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MI-Resolve ODR now in Muskegon, Manistee, Mason, and Oceana Counties
Mediation and Restorative Services, a Community Dispute Resolution Center in Muskegon, Michigan, now offers online dispute resolution (ODR) along with in-person and phone mediation services. Its ODR and online dispute resolution services are available free of charge to people who live and work in Muskegon, Manistee, Mason, and Oceana Counties.
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WSB-TV2: DeKalb County State Court (GA) offers Online Traffic Court
The DeKalb County State Court in Decatur, Georgia launched online traffic court with Matterhorn on July 3, 2020.
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Michigan 54B District Court Resolves over 6,500 Cases Online, Efficiently
As of the end of June, 2020, Michigan’s 54B District Court had resolved over 6,500 parking and traffic citations, warrants, and pleas online. Congratulations!
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In the News: WGVU covers MI-Resolve ODR launch in Kent, Ionia, and Newaygo Counties
The Dispute Resolution Center of West Michigan in Grand Rapids now offers online dispute resolution (ODR) and online mediation. These online services, launched May 2020, complement its in-person and phone mediation options. The online program is available free of charge to people who live and work in Kent, Ionia, and Newaygo counties in Michigan.
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