The 74th District Court in Bay County, Michigan has achieved a significant access to justice milestone: over 3,000 cases resolved online.
Category Archives: Announcements
ODR News: Improving Access to Justice with Matterhorn
The November 2017 Issue of the Vanderbilt Law Review published Matterhorn founder J.J. Prescott’s article “Improving Access to Justice in State Courts with Platform Technology”.
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Cleveland Municipal Court launches ODR for City Tax Cases
Cleveland, OH – December 28, 2017
Until today, anyone who was part of a city tax dispute in the City of Cleveland had to come to court to resolve their matter. That option will remain. However, starting today, people can now participate in city tax legal proceedings from their personal computer, tablet, or mobile phone. As a result, people can now address their city tax matters 24-7, from anywhere.
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Santa Caught Speeding
Naughty: Kristopher “Santa” Kringle was caught exceeding the posted speed limit on Christmas Eve, receives ticket.
Nice: Santa and the elves learn that their ticket is reviewable online through Matterhorn.
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Sherwood, AR launches online traffic ticket resolution
The Sherwood District Court in Pulaski County, Arkansas, has launched online traffic ticket review and online warrant resolution with Matterhorn.
Matterhorn team members complete Citizen Police Academy
Police officers are an important stakeholder in Matterhorn online traffic ticket resolution. Police review and make recommendations on requests for review and leniency.
A couple of Matterhorn team members have completed the Citizen Police Academy near them. Attending these classes helps us better understand the work days and concerns of our police agency partners.
City of Kentwood now offers DWLS Resolution via Matterhorn
Kentwood, MI – First-time Driving While License Suspended (DWLS) offenders in Kentwood will now have the opportunity to use a free online program provided by the 62B District Court to restore their license and interact online with the city attorney to negotiate a better outcome for their case.
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Milestone: Matterhorn reaches 25K Transactions
As of November, 2017, courts and the public have used Matterhorn online dispute resolution for over 25,000 cases and transactions.
That’s thousands of
- averted hearings for family court and small claims,
- restored drivers licenses
- resolved parking and traffic tickets,
- prevented and resolved warrants,
- online pleas,
- and online amnesty events
resolved through Matterhorn. Thank you to our team, our court customers, investors, and partners who have made this milestone happen.
Friend of the Court in Jackson County Now Offers Matterhorn
Congratulations to the Jackson County Friend of the Court for launching Matterhorn Online Family Court Platform. Sara Hodits, Director Friend of the Court, and Rachel Vaughn-Ratliff, Program Director, have increased access for their clients at the 4th Judicial Circuit of Michigan.
Learn more about Matterhorn’s proven family court outcomes.
Here’s more information on Jackson County Friend of the Court.
Online Traffic Ticket Review now in Garden City, MI
The Michigan 21st District Court now offers online traffic ticket review and resolution with Matterhorn. The 21st District Court is located at 6000 Middlebelt Road, Garden City, MI 48135.
Visit the online traffic ticket website for Garden City: https://www.courtinnovations.com/MID21
Chief Judge Richard Hammer, Court Administrator Kristin Remer, and the Garden City Police Department have increased public access to justice with Matterhorn.
Matterhorn’s 24/7 online access has helped courts, police agencies, and the public communicate, save time, and achieve faster resolutions. Read our case studies.