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B. Nomination and Public Owner Approval of a Non-Certified Mediator. The <br /> parries may select a mediator who does not meet the certification requirements <br /> of these rules but who, in the opinion of the parties and the SCO or public owner, <br /> is otherwise qualified by training or experience to mediate the action. <br /> If the parties select a non-certified mediator,the requesting party shall file with <br /> the SCO a Nomination of Non-Certified Mediator within 10 days of the request. <br /> Such nomination shall state the name,address and telephone number of the <br /> mediator, state the training, experience or other qualifications of the mediator; <br /> state the rate of compensation of the mediator, and state that the mediator and <br /> opposing counsel have agreed upon the selection and rate of compensation. <br /> The SCO or public owner shall rule on said nomination, shall approve or <br /> disapprove of the parties' nomination and shall notify the parties of its decision. <br /> C. Appointment of Mediator by the SCO. If the parties cannot agree upon the <br /> selection of a mediator,the party or party's attorney shall so notify the SCO or <br /> public owner and request,on behalf of the parties,that the SCO or public owner <br /> appoint a mediator. The request for appointment must be filed within 10 days <br /> after request to mediate and shall state that the parties have had a full and frank <br /> discussion concerning the selection of a mediator and have been unable to <br /> agree. The request shall state whether any party prefers a certified attorney <br /> mediator, and if so,the SCO or public owner shall appoint a certified attorney <br /> mediator. If no preference is expressed,the SCO or public owner may appoint a <br /> certified attorney mediator or a certified non-attorney mediator. <br /> D. Mediator Information Directory. To assist the parties in the selection of a <br /> mediator by agreement,the parties are free to utilize the list of certified mediators <br /> maintained in any county participating in the Superior Court Mediation Settlement <br /> Conference Program. <br /> E. Disqualification of Mediator. Any party may request replacement of the <br /> mediator by the SCO or public owner for good cause. Nothing in this provision <br /> shall preclude mediators from disqualifying themselves. <br /> RULE 3. THE MEDIATED SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE <br /> A. Where Conference Is to be Held. Unless all parties and the mediator otherwise <br /> agree, the mediated settlement conference shall be held in the county where the <br /> project is located. The mediator shall be responsible for reserving a place and <br /> making arrangements for the conference and for giving timely notice of the time <br /> and location of the conference to all attorneys, unrepresented parties and other <br /> persons and entities required to attend. <br /> B. When Conference is to be Hold. The deadline for completion of the mediation <br /> shall be not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days after the naming of the <br /> mediator. <br /> C. Request to Extend Deadline for Completion. A party, or the mediator, may <br /> request the SCO or public owner to extend the deadline for completion of the <br /> conference. Such request shall state the reasons the extension is sought and <br /> 3 <br />