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DocuSign Envelope ID:C2063C1A-926C-4144-9830-38AC585A1867 <br /> the Mediator selected is not available or declines to participate for any reason,the requesting party <br /> shall select another person from the List of Mediators.If the party requesting mediation does not select <br /> and designate a mediator within 21 days of the request for mediation,the County shall have the right in <br /> its absolute discretion to appoint a mediator from its List of Mediators. <br /> C.Disqualification of Mediator.Any party may request replacement of the Mediator for good cause. <br /> Nothing in this provision 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 agree,the mediated <br /> settlement conference shall be held in county seat of Orange County.The Mediator shall be responsible <br /> for reserving a place,making arrangements for the conference,and giving timely notice of the time and <br /> location of the conference to all attorneys,unrepresented parties and other persons or entities required <br /> to attend. <br /> B.When Conference is to be Held.The mediation shall be completed within 90 days after selection of <br /> the Mediator unless all parties to the mediation agree to a different schedule. <br /> C.Request to Accelerate or Extend Deadline for Completion.Any party or the Mediator may request <br /> the County to accelerate or extend the deadline for completion of the conference.Such request shall <br /> state the reasons the acceleration or extension is sought and shall be served by the moving party upon <br /> the other parties and the Mediator.Objections to the request must be promptly communicated to the <br /> County and to the Mediator. <br /> The County,with the concurrence of the designated Mediator,may grant the request by adjusting the <br /> time for completion of the conference. <br /> D.Recesses.The Mediator may recess the mediation conference at any time and may set times for <br /> reconvening.If the Mediator determines the time and place where the conference is to reconvene <br /> before the conference is recessed,no further notice is required to persons present at the conference. <br /> E.Project Delay.The mediated settlement conference that results from a construction contract dispute <br /> shall not be cause for the delay of the construction project. <br /> RULE 4.DUTIES OF PARTIES AND OTHER PARTICIPANTS IN FORMAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS <br /> A.Attendance. <br /> 1.All parties to the dispute must designate an official representative to attend the mediation. <br /> 2."Attendance"means physical attendance,not by telephone or other electronic means.Any <br /> attendee representing a party must have authority from that party to bind it to any agreement <br /> reached as a result of the mediation. <br /> 3.Attorneys representing parties may attend the mediation,but are not required to do so. <br /> Revised 10/17 <br />