Library Information
Location
The library is located on the first floor of the Heflin-Torbert Judicial Building.
Address
Alabama Supreme Court and State Law Library
300 Dexter Avenue
Montgomery, AL 36104
Hours
Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
NOTE: Appellate Court Briefs may be filed in the State Law Library from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. except State holidays. (Calendar)
Supreme Court and State Law Library
Rules of Court
Alabama Rules of Appellate Mediation
Alabama Rules of Appellate Mediation
All rules are in pdf format. 
| Rule 1. | Overview and Scope of Appellate Mediation Program. |
| (a) Scope | |
| (b) Goals | |
| Rule 2. | Screening for Mediation. |
| (a) Content of Forms | |
| (b) Eligible Cases | |
| (c) Pre-Screening of Cases | |
| (1) Mediation Case-Screening Form (Form 2) | |
| (2) Confidential Statement (Form 3) | |
| (d) Notice to Clerk (and Court Reporter) to Stay Proceedings on Appeal (Form 4) | |
| (e) Exceptions | |
| (f) Filing of Cross or Related Appeals Not Stayed | |
| Rule 3. | Referral to Mediation. |
| (a) Referral to Mediation | |
| (1) Order of Referral to Mediation (Form 5) | |
| (2) Report on Status of Selection of Mediator (Form 6) | |
| (b) Appointment of Mediator | |
| (1) Order Appointing Mediator Pursuant to Stipulation of the Parties (Form 7) | |
| (2) Order Appointing Mediator AbsentStipulation of the Parties (Form 8) | |
| (c) Referral by the Court | |
| (d) Mediation Time Frame | |
| Rule 4. | Appellate Mediator. |
| (a) Qualifications of Mediator | |
| (1) Appellate Mediator Roster | |
| (2) Nonroster Mediator | |
| (b) Duty of Mediator Before Accepting Appointment | |
| (c) Inability of Mediator to Serve | |
| (d) Authority of Mediator | |
| (e) Ethics | |
| (f) Fees and Expenses | |
| (g) Billings to Parties | |
| (h) Pro Bono Mediators | |
| (1) Motion for Waiver of Mediator Fees (Form 9 and Form 9A) | |
| (2) Order Appointing Pro Bono Mediator (Form 10) | |
| (i) Disqualification of an Appellate Mediator | |
| Rule 5. | Mediation Procedures. |
| (a) Time and Place of Mediation | |
| (b) Rescheduling Mediation | |
| (c) Additional Mediation Sessions | |
| (d) No Record | |
| (e) Extensions | |
| (f) Attendance at Mediation Session | |
| (g) Submission of Mediation Statement and Documents | |
| (h) Conduct of Mediation | |
| (i) Sanctions | |
| Rule 6. | Completion of Mediation Process. |
| (a) Mediator's Report (Form 13) | |
| (1) No Agreement | |
| (2) Agreement | |
| (b) Evaluations (Forms 14, 15, 16) | |
| Rule 7. | Post-Settlement Dismissal Procedures. |
| (a) Joint Stipulation for Dismissal of Case AfterMediation (Form 11) | |
| (b) Termination of Mediation and Notice to Reinstate Appeal (Form 12) | |
| Rule 8. | Confidentiality. |
| Rule 9. | General. |
| (a) Service | |
| (b) Questions or Complaints | |
| (c) Applicability | |
| Appendix. | Appellate Mediation Program Forms. |