Fees for Presiding Mediators

1. Mediators shall be compensated in the amount of $400, with $200 of the fee to be paid by the owner-occupant (as defined in Rule 7), and $200 to be paid by the lender, unless otherwise stipulated. Any additional fees must be paid by the appropriate party at filing in District Court. Payment by the grantor or person who holds title of record must occur by cashier check, money order, or other payment options allowed by the District Court. All payments must be made payable to the “District Court Clerk.” When available, electronic payment from an attorney’s trust account must be made payable to the “District Court Clerk.” 2. An assigned mediator who recuses from participation at any time may not be compensated. 3. If a grantor makes payment directly to a trustee, the trustee shall immediately forward the payment, whether made in cash, by check, cashier’s check, or money order, to the District Court, together with the beneficiary of the deed of trust’s payment of fees. However, if the payment to the trustee is made payable to the trustee, the trustee shall immediately deposit the funds in its account and submit the payment to the District Court, together with the beneficiary of the deed of trust’s portion of the fees. 4. For those limited situations where a refund may be appropriate, the District Court shall establish refund policies and procedures. [Added; effective July 31, 2009; amended; effective August 31, 2017.]