Several magistrate judges have received training in mediation and are available for use in cases involving indigent parties. Number of cases. The number of cases referred to mediation varies from judge to judge. Although court-wide referral records are not kept, the court believes a significant number of cases were referred to mediation from January to September 1994. Case selection Eligibility of cases.
All civil cases are eligible for referral to mediation.
No cases are presumed inappropriate or ineligible. If the parties agree to use ADR, the report must include the method agreed on, the name of the neutral if the parties have agreed to one, and how the neutral will be compensated. The court on its own motion and without party consent may also order the parties to participate in nonbinding mediation. Opt-out or removal. If a party shows good cause, it can obtain relief from an order compelling participation in mediation.