The United States Bankruptcy Judges for the Northern District of Texas have adopted a procedure for the voluntary mediation of disputes. The Bankruptcy Bar Section of your local Bar Association maintains a list of qualified mediators to assist in the mediation process. A dispute may be referred to mediation only by agreement of all parties.
Mediation is a process designed to facilitate settlement.
The purpose of mediation is to provide a forum where the parties may speak freely and explore settlement possibilities. Mediation is different from other forms of dispute resolution because there is no fact finding, decision, or opinion of the third party mediator. All discussions and information disclosed during a mediation session are privileged and confidential. If you are interested in using mediation in this case, please contact the presiding Judge's secretary who has all the necessary forms, as well as a list of qualified mediators in the event the parties are unable to agree on a mediator. The court has also requested that plaintiff's counsel serve a copy of this memorandum on all other parties.