L.A.R. 33.4: Referral of Matters to Mediation by a Judge or Panel of the Court
Local Appellate Rules and Internal Operating Procedures of the Third Circuit — L.A.R. 33.0 Appellate Mediation Program
At any time during the pendency of an appeal or petition, any judge or panel of the court may refer the appeal or petition to a senior judge of the court of appeals, a senior judge of a district court, the Chief Circuit Mediator, or other person designated pursuant to Rule 48, F.R.A.P. for mediation or any other purpose consistent with this rule. In addition, any judge or panel of the court may refer any appeal, petition, motion or other procedural matters for review and possible amicable resolution. The procedures set forth in L.A.R. 33.5 are applicable to matters referred for mediation pursuant to L.A.R. 33.4 unless otherwise directed by the Chief Circuit Mediator. Documents, including but not limited to, those specified in L.A.R. 33.5(a) may be required.