Judge Nicole Castka

Applies to

Brief summary

The mediator may require each party to submit a brief summary not to exceed 40 pages inclusive of summary and exhibits outlining the disputed facts and issues in the case.

Applies to

Mediation status report or failure to appear report

At the end of mediation, the mediator must deliver a completed status or failure-to-appear report to the judge, limited to the specified participation and case-status information.

Applies to

Adr order

An ADR referral order must provide for selection of the provider, timing, and payment, and may require attendance.

Parties may object to the designated mediator and stipulate to an alternate within 14 days of the mediation order.

Parties may stipulate in writing to an alternate mediator within 14 days of the mediation order.

Parties may present a stipulated order to amend the pleadings and transfer the case within 14 days of the mediation order.

The mediator may charge reasonable compensation based on experience and usual rates for a mediation of up to two hours, and each party is responsible for a pro-rata share unless otherwise provided.

Each party must pay any deposit or cancellation fee set by the mediator directly to the assigned mediator at the time the mediator directs.

Fee

100

Parties who enter an order settling or removing the case from mediation and give the mediator at least five days' written notice owe no mediation fee; without timely notice, each party owes a $100 cancellation fee.

Applies to

Order for mediation

Service

Electronic service to all parties

The Court must electronically serve the Order for Mediation on the parties unless a party has been excused from eFiling.

The ADR Clerk must promptly send the affected counsel or self-represented party a fee-demand letter by first-class mail or email.

Applies to

Order

Service

Mail

The ADR Clerk must serve the order and amount-owing certification by first-class mail and file a certificate of mailing with the court clerk.