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Alternative Dispute Resolution

Nov. 1, 2008

State OKs New Rules for Mediator Complaints

The Judicial Council has approved new complaint procedures for parties unhappy with their court-connected mediators.

By Greg Katz
Daily Journal Staff Writer

The Judicial Council has approved new complaint procedures for parties unhappy with their court-connected mediators.

The procedures, adopted Oct. 24, outline a complaint system for those who believe their court panel mediators have broken the state's rules for court mediator conduct. Those rules include maintaining statutory confidentiality, conducting the mediation impartially and not coercing parties.

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