This summary is not the rule. The rule text controls.
If you have a dispute and haven't gone to court yet, you can choose to work it out through mediation instead of filing a lawsuit right away. This rule supports people who want to settle disagreements on their own terms, before things become a formal legal case.
The idea behind this is simple: solving problems early and voluntarily is better than jumping straight into litigation. If both sides are willing, they can use mediation to talk through the issue with the help of a neutral third party, and try to reach an agreement without ever going to court. This option is available to anyone who wants a structured, orderly way to resolve a conflict before it turns into a lawsuit.
