Counsel are invited to consider the process by a letter from the clerk of court shortly after filing. Interested counsel set up a conference call with the clerk, and if all parties choose to participate, the referral is made. Opt-out or removal. In this voluntary program, participants may opt out freely at any time. A referral to ENE is generally made before the initial case management conference in the case.
Submissions are at the option of the evaluator.
Experience to date is inadequate to tell whether written submissions will generally be required. The evaluation session is held shortly after referral. The evaluator makes the logistical arrangements for the sessions, which are held at his or her office. Number and length of sessions. This information is not currently available.