Ala. Civil Ct. Med. R. 1

As amended through October 30, 2024
Rule 1 - Definition of Mediation and Scope of Rules
(a) Mediation is an extra judicial procedure for the resolution of disputes, provided for by statute and by the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure. A mediator facilitates negotiations between parties to a civil action and assists the parties in trying to reach a settlement, but does not have the authority to impose a settlement upon the parties.
(b) These rules shall apply:
(1) In mediations ordered by the courts of this State as provided by statute or by the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure;
(2) In any other mediations by parties in a pending civil action in an Alabama court, other than the Alabama Supreme Court or Alabama Court of Civil Appeals, unless the parties expressly provide otherwise; and,
(3) In other mediations if the parties agree that these Rules shall apply.

Ala. Civil Ct. Med. R. 1