The Court-Annexed Mediation Process *

Pre-Mediation Activities
Judge issues order referring case for mediation Parties present Court Order to PMC PMC unit orients parties on mediation process Parties agree on Mediator If Parties cannot agree, PMC unit assigns Mediator

Mediation Proceedings
Parties appear for mediation conference Mediator facilitates discussion between Parties

Mediation within 30 days

1. Parties agree to settle Parties prepare Compromise Agreement (CA), assisted by Mediator & Counsels Parties, Mediator & Counsels (if representing Parties) sign CA Mediator submits CA to Court Judge approves CA & renders judgment based on CA 2. Parties refuse to settle Case is sent back to Judge for resumption of pre-trial

Mediation after 30 days

1. 2. Parties have not yet settled but want to pursue mediation Parties, through Mediator, request Judge for extension of 30 more days Judge approves extension Parties prepare Compromise Agreement (CA), assisted by Mediator & Counsels Parties, Mediator & Counsels (if representing Parties) sign CA Mediator submits CA to Court Judge approves CA & renders judgment based on CA 60 days have lapsed but Parties still want to pursue mediation Parties, through Mediator, request Judge for extension beyond 60 days Judge approves extension Mediation resumes and Parties agree to settle Parties prepare Compromise Agreement (CA), assisted by Mediator & Counsels Parties, Mediator & Counsels (if representing Parties) sign CA Mediator submits CA to Court Judge approves CA & renders judgment based on CA

* based on the Flow Chart displayed at the PMC Office at the Hall of Justice

3. After resumption of mediation, Parties decide not to settle Case is sent back to Judge for resumption of pre-trial