Calendaring

1. Unless otherwise stipulated by the parties and approved by the presiding mediator, or for good cause shown, a mediation will be calendared to conclude within 135 days following actual receipt by the District Court of the mediation fees, including the filing fees for the petition, and required documentation provided on behalf of the lender. Upon the completion of the mediation, the mediator shall prepare the mediator’s statement in accordance with Rule 20 herein. 2. Immediately, or as soon as practicable after the mediator receives an assignment from the District Court, the mediator shall either set an exchange of documents conference or speak separately with each party to request the list of documents that are required for the beneficiary of the deed of trust to make a final decision about a loan modification, short sale, or other alternatives to foreclosure. The mediation shall be scheduled to conclude within 90 days of mediator assignment. 3. Unless extended by the presiding mediator, the parties will be allowed up to 4 hours to present and conclude the mediation. However, a 4-hour mediation is not required. 4. The mediator may conduct more than one mediation in a day, but in no case shall the mediator conduct more than 2 mediations in a day without express written approval by the District Court. Mediations shall take place between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Pacific Time, Monday through Friday (excluding legal holidays), unless otherwise agreed upon by the parties. [Added; effective July 31, 2009; amended; effective August 31, 2017.]