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- a.a currently licensed Pennsylvania attorney in good standing with experience litigating civil cases; or
- b.b. a retired Judge in current good standing with the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.
- Except by agreement of all the parties or as otherwise ordered by the court, one-half the cost of the mediator's services shall be borne by the plaintiff(s) and one-half by the defendant(s). In cases with more than two parties, each party must pay an equal (or pro rata) share.
- Within ten (10) days of the entry of the Order referring the case to Mediation, the parties shall deposit the sum of $800.00 with the Adams County Prothonotary. The appointed Mediator may petition the Court for approval of additional funds for prolonged or complex mediations expected to last more than one-half (1/2) day. Failure to pay the deposit shall be brought to the court's attention by the Prothonotary and/or any party and sanctions may be imposed. If the case settled prior to the start of mediation the funds shall be refunded to the parties in equal or pro rata shares as applicable.
- D.Promptly after being chosen to mediate a case, the mediator shall, after consulting with all parties, fix the date, time and place of the mediation. All mediations shall be held within ninety (90) days of the court's order referring the case to mediation, and no later than forty-five (45) days before the assigned trial term.
The Mediator may direct the parties to submit case memoranda or information relevant to the case in advance of the scheduled Mediation.
- E.Upon request made, at least ten (10) days before the date of the mediation, the mediation may be continued one time by agreement of all counsel. The counsel or party requesting the continuance shall give written notice of such continuance to