Both parties must be present during the entire mediation process and each corporate party must be represented by a person with authority to negotiate a settlement. The mediation must be completed with 90 days from the date of the court order or before the trial setting, whichever comes first.
Both parties and their counsel must make an effort to agree upon a mediation within the next 10 days. If no agreed date can be scheduled, then the mediator will be required to select a date, and all parties will appear as directed the by the mediator. It should be noted that referral to mediation is not a substitute for trial and the case will be tried as assigned if not settled. All disputes as to fees may be submitted to the court.
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