MEDIATION STATEMENTS

U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia

Rule Set: Local Civil Rules of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia

Rule: 84.6

Jurisdiction: DDC

Bluebook Citation: D.D.C. LCvR 84.6

(a) CONTENT AND TIMING. No later than seven days prior to the first mediation session, each party shall submit directly to the mediator a confidential mediation statement, unless the mediator explicitly waives this requirement. The mediation statement shall not exceed ten pages and shall outline the underlying facts of the dispute, the key legal issues in the case, possible areas of agreement and options for settlement, and the settlement history of the dispute, if any, and include such other information as may be requested by the mediator. The mediation statement shall also identify, by name and title or status: (1) (2) the person(s) with decision-making authority, who in addition to counsel, will attend the mediation as representative(s) of the party; and persons connected with either party (including insurer representatives) whose presence might substantially improve the utility of the mediation or the prospects for settlement.

(b) CONFIDENTIAL NATURE OF STATEMENT. Mediation statements shall not be filed with the Court or served upon other parties to the lawsuit. 116

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