§4108.  Required attendance and participation in mediation

A.  A court order referring a case to mediation may require any or all of the following:

(1)  Attendance of parties, including those persons with authority to negotiate and enter into binding settlement agreements.

(2)  Advance submission to other parties and the mediator of a position paper and relevant documents or information.

(3)  Minimal meaningful participation by parties and their counsel during the procedure.

B.  Mediation shall be completed within ninety days of notice of appointment of the mediator, unless extended by agreement of all parties.

Acts 1997, No. 1451, §1.