Ill. R. Cir. Ct. Dupage Cnty. 14.40

As amended through September 23, 2024
Rule 14.40 - REFERRAL ASSIGNMENT PROCEDURE
(a) In a guardianship of a minor case in which CASA is appointed the Court may order the parties to participate in mediation, the parties shall mediate through the Guardianship Family Engagement Mediation Program which is a neutral party independently contracted by CASA of DuPage County.
(b) The mediation may occur in person, by telephone or Zoom video conference. In person mediation shall occur in DuPage County, with the location to be determined by the Chief Judge.
(c) CASA shall provide the Program notice of a referral to Guardianship Family Engagement Mediation within (3) days of referral via email to the Program facilitator.
(d) The parties shall contact the Program within three (3) days after the referral order is entered for the purpose of setting an appointment. Instructions on how to contact the Program are provided within the order referring the case to mediation.

Ill. R. Cir. Ct. Dupage Cnty. 14.40