Order Referring Parties To County Mediation Civil Excluding Small Claims

ORDER REFERRING PARTIES TO COUNTY MEDIATION OF CIVIL ACTION EXCLUDING SMALL CLAIMS JURISDICTION. This form is an order issued by the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Court for Hillsborough County, Florida, referring parties involved in a contested civil action within the County Court Jurisdiction (excluding Small Claims Jurisdiction) to mandatory mediation for resolution. The order is issued pursuant to Chapter 44.102 of the Florida Statutes and Rule 1.700 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. Key points of the order include: 1. Referring parties to the County Civil Diversion Program for mediation. 2. Notifying parties that the mediation conference will be conducted via the Zoom platform. 3. Providing instructions for accessing the Zoom conference and emphasizing the importance of timely attendance. 4. Stating that parties are responsible for paying the mediation fee unless otherwise ordered. 5. Mentioning that procedures outlined on the reverse side of the order are incorporated and parties are bound by them. The order is signed and dated by the County Judge. www.FormsWorkflow.com