236-1961-49A - CHAPTER 49A (600.4951...600.4969)
- Section 600.4951 - Mediation of civil action based on tort; exception; time for referring action to mediation; hearing.
- Section 600.4953 - Mediation panel; selection and qualifications of member; judge as member; grounds for disqualification as mediator.
- Section 600.4955 - Mediation clerk; designation; setting time and place for mediation hearing; notice; adjournments.
- Section 600.4957 - Mediation fee.
- Section 600.4959 - Submission of documents and brief or summary to mediation clerk; penalty for failure to submit materials.
- Section 600.4961 - Right of party to attend mediation hearing; personal appearance to demonstrate unusual conditions; testimony prohibited; rules of evidence inapplicable; factual information; limitat
- Section 600.4963 - Evaluation by panel; notice; indicating award not unanimous; determination that action or defense is frivolous; posting cash or surety bond; payment of costs and attorney fees; sepa
- Section 600.4965 - Filing written acceptance or rejection of evaluation; failure to file as rejection; disclosure of acceptance or rejection; notice; provisions applicable to mediations involving mult
- Section 600.4967 - Entry of judgment; action to proceed to trial upon rejection; placing copies of evaluation, acceptances, and rejections in sealed envelope; filing envelope with clerk of court; open
- Section 600.4969 - Payment of actual costs; adjustment of verdict; scope of actual costs; condition prohibiting award of costs.