To Mediation Guidelines 1. A referral can be made at any point in the legal process. Simply submitting party names or basic case information will initiate the procedure. This can be accomplished by e-mail, phone, or fax. The parties shall have the right to disqualify any named Neutral for bias or other good cause.
Parties have discretion to utilize an alternative method of neutral selection if they so wish.
Any additional Neutral case time or travel time in excess of one hour shall increase the Case Fee at the overtime rates set forth in the Fee Schedule. The Fee Schedule also shall establish the conditions for partially refunding the Administration and Case Fees. Off site conference facility rental fees may be assessed to the parties on an equal basis. Documents or witness lists exchanged less than two weeks before the scheduled Hearing may only be introduced at the Hearing by agreement of the parties, or at the discretion of the Neutral. The party or parties requesting or causing the postponement or cancellation, however, shall be liable for any applicable postponement or cancellation penalty set forth in the Fee Schedule.