Mediation is a process whereby parties to a dispute meet with a neutral third party, a mediator.
The mediator will assist the parties to resolve their differences through negotiation. Any civil dispute which may be brought to Municipal Court is eligible for mediation. If mediation is selected as an alternative, a deputy clerk will schedule the mediation and have notices issued to each of the parties. At the mediation, the parties will sit down with the mediator in private and explain the problem as they see it and how they think the matter could be resolved. The mediator oversees the discussion to allow each party a full opportunity to be heard in an atmosphere of cooperation and respect.