Court-connected ODR expands access. For courts in college towns, you may think mostly students participate in online dispute resolution (ODR). However, all members of the public are taking advantage of the platform. 

Hear from the 54B District Court located in East Lansing, Michigan which began offering ODR for traffic citations, parking tickets, and recently expanded their platform to include some warrants. 

For Immediate Release – Jackson, Michigan

Do you know if you have warrant out for your arrest for failure to pay fines and costs or owe money to 12^th District Court in Jackson, Michigan? The court is offering an amnesty on certain types of warrants through April and May. Act before May 31 to take advantage of this program. Check online to see if you can take advantage of this amnesty by visiting https://www.courtinnovations.com/MID12

Columbus, Ohio – for immediate release 

The Franklin County Municipal Court launched an online platform to resolve income tax and small claims cases in the fall of 2016. Through the platform, people can access the court’s dispute resolution services online from anywhere via their personal mobile devices. As of March 2019, well over 1,000 people have used the platform to resolve over 1,000 cases online. 

Until this week, anyone who was part of a family case in the Superior Court of Arizona in Pinal County had to come to court to resolve their matter. That option will remain. Now, people can now participate in online dispute resolution (ODR) with the court 24-7, from anywhere.

For Immediate Release – Muskegon, Michigan

Motorists in Muskegon now have the opportunity to resolve traffic tickets online. The 60th District Court in Muskegon recently launched online dispute resolution (ODR) for civil infractions.

Instead of having to go to court, people can access the 60^th District Court using a smartphone, tablet, or computer, 24/7, from anywhere, anytime.

On February 8, 2019, Judge Kirk W. Tabbey shared the story and process to launch ODR in 14A District Court. The court launched ODR for traffic tickets in May, 2014. Over time, the court has expanded access for additional case types. Hear from the ODR pioneer, Judge Tabbey.