Compensation of Mediators
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Michigan
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(a) The mediator shall be paid their customary hourly rate for mediation by counsel for represented parties (or directly by pro se parties). (b) Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the mediator’s fees and expenses shall be assessed in as many equal parts as there are separately represented or participating parties. (c) The mediator is responsible for billing counsel and pro se parties who shall pay said bills in full within 30 days of billing or as otherwise agreed by the mediator. (d) In their discretion, a mediator may waive or agree to a reduced fee for any party without affecting the obligations of any other party.