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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF ADAMS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Administrative Order
Number 4 of 2026
In Re: Amendment to the Adams County Rules of Civil Procedure
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 6^{th} day of April, 2026, IT IS ORDERED that the Adams County Rules of Civil Procedure are amended to add a new Rule, as follows:
Rule 212.7. Mandatory Mediation.
- A.Every civil action eligible for a jury trial filed in the Adams County Court of Common Pleas is subject to mandatory mediation. All such civil cases that have progressed beyond the exchange of expert reports or are otherwise ready for trial shall be referred to mediation by order of court, on the motion of any party which shall include a certification that the party believes there is a realistic possibility of settlement, accompanied by a stipulation to proceed to mediation by all parties, or on the court's own motion.
- B.Non-jury civil actions including but not limited to divorce, custody, support, land use appeals, municipal appeals, and arbitration eligible cases are not subject to mandatory mediation.
- C.(1) The parties shall, within thirty (30) days after the date of the court order referring the case to mediation, choose a mediator who is available during the appropriate period and who has no conflict of interest. If the parties are unable to choose a mutually acceptable mediator, the court will appoint a mediator upon expiration of the thirty (30) days.
- The President Judge shall approve Qualified Mediators who shall be either: