Early neutral evaluation is a means of alternative dispute resolution used prior to discovery.

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Early neutral evaluation (ENE) is indeed a form of alternative dispute resolution that takes place before discovery. During ENE, parties confer with a neutral third-party evaluator who does not have decision-making power but offers an assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of each side's case. The goal is to facilitate settlement discussions and potentially lead to a resolution of the dispute without the need for litigation.

Early Neutral Evaluation Is a Means of Alternative Dispute Resolution