The district's Guidelines for Mediation states that the purpose of the stay is to give parties a reasonable period of time to reach settlement. If it appears unlikely that settlement will be reached before the stay expires, the mediator may ask that the case be restored to the active calendar. Party roles and sanctions. The mediator may order the parties to attend the mediation session. The court's plan does not specify whether or what type of sanctions might be imposed for failure to comply with the attendance and other requirements.
Nothing is filed with the court at the conclusion of the mediation process.
All information presented to the mediator is, if a party requests, held confidential and may not be disclosed by anyone, including the mediator, without consent except as necessary to advise the court of an apparent failure to participate. The mediator may not be subpoenaed by any party. Statements made and documents prepared for mediation may not be disclosed in any subsequent proceeding or construed as admissions. No communication between the neutral and the assigned judge is permitted. Neutrals Qualifications and training.