Mediation: Definitions

U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina

Rule Set: Local Civil Rules of the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina

Rule: 16.04

Jurisdiction: DSC

Bluebook Citation: D.S.C. L.R. 16.04

(A) Mediation. An informal process in which a third-party mediator facilitates settlement discussions between parties. Any settlement is voluntary. In the absence of settlement, the parties lose none of their rights to trial by judge or jury.

(B) Mediator. A neutral person who acts to encourage and facilitate the resolution of a pending civil action. The mediator has no authority to make a decision or impose a settlement. Mediators are normally compensated by the parties.

See Local Civ. Rule 16.11 (D.S.C.).

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