General Order 7.2: Authority to Enter Orders
Circuit Rules and General Orders of the Ninth Circuit — General Orders — Chapter VII: Mediation Office
The mediators are certified as deputy clerks and may enter orders as described in Appendix A. They may also issue other procedural orders that facilitate the goals of the program, including orders that require parties (or party representatives with settlement authority), counsel and any other person subject to the jurisdiction of the Court to participate in settlement discussions. These discussions may take place in person, by telephone, or through written communications. Counsel shall be so advised, and discussions shall be arranged in such a manner as to avoid burdensome time and expense requirements upon the parties and attorneys.
A motion or petition for reconsideration, rehearing, modification or clarification of an order entered by a mediator should be referred initially to that mediator. If the mediator declines to reconsider, the motion or petition will be referred to the chief circuit mediator. Orders of the chief circuit mediator are subject to review by a panel of no fewer than 2 judges. (Rev. 12/13/10)