As amended through September 23, 2024
Rule 14.31 - ORDERS ON AGREEMENT REACHED IN MEDIATION(a) The Eviction Mediation Program Coordinator shall develop procedures to ensure that, in each case, a Residential Eviction Mediation Report is provided to the trial court prior to whatever next court date is set forth in the Mediation Referral Order. The Court will review that report with the parties when they then appear in court and shall enter such orders as may be appropriate under the circumstances.(b) In the event of any party's failure to appear or participate in the mediation, or of any breach or failure to perform by a party under any agreement reached in mediation prior to or contemporaneously with the entry of any final order in the case, the Court shall have authority to impose sanctions on that party, pursuant to and subject to the same restrictions as are provided for discovery violations under Illinois Supreme Court Rule 219.Ill. R. Cir. Ct. Dupage Cnty. 14.31