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has been revised to align with the Court’s current mediation practices

S.D.N.Y. Local Rule 83.8

and includes provisions required by statue or used for funding purposes. The revision also refers to the “Procedures of the Mediation Program for the Eastern District of New York” to increase flexibility in the administration of the Mediation Program and reduce the need to frequently revise the rule.
Official source: https://www.nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/local_rules/2026-01-02%20-%20EDNY%20and% · retrieved 2026-07-23