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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
LASALLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS
________________________ Petitioner
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v.
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________________________ Respondent
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Case No. ______________
ORDER FOR MEDIATION
This matter having come on to be heard on Petitioner’s and/or Respondent’s Petition for
Mediation, or on the Court’s own Motion, and it appearing that certain differences have
arisen between the parties, and in accordance with this Court’s policy requiring mediation
of all disputes concerning Parental responsibilities, (parenting time and/or significant decision
making responsibilities), NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:
1. That _________________________, who is on the list of approved
mediators on file in the Chief Judge’s office, is hereby appointed mediator in
this cause.
2. That the parties select a mediator from the court-approved list of mediators
on file in the Chief Judge’s office within seven(7) days from the date of this
Order, or upon failure to select a mediator, the Court shall select a mediator.
3. That the parties shall complete the parenting class within 14 days of this Order and
prior to mediation, unless the Court finds good cause.
4. Each party shall contact the mediator within 7 days of the appointment of said
mediator.
5. That the parties shall complete the mediation process within 35 days from the date of
this Order, except that an extension may be granted by the Court upon a representation
of the mediator that sufficient progress is being made in the mediation process and that
additional time may be necessary to complete the mediation process, or upon
application of either party if good cause is shown.
6. That neither attorney for either party will communicate with the mediator, other than to
complete the Matrimonial and Family Mediation Referral Form; for scheduling
purposes; providing documentation requested by the mediator; or for purposes of
payment of the mediator’s fees.
7. Only written discovery on issues not being mediated shall be allowed until mediation
is terminated, except by order of the Court or agreement of the parties, and no
investigation or examination pertaining to issues pending in mediation shall be ordered
by the Court, except when the Court finds good cause.