The court adopts this rule for the purpose of implementing a court-annexed mediation
program to provide litigants with an alternative method to dispose of their case. As hereinafter
provided, commencing January 1, 1994 (and continuing until further action by the court) each
judicial officer of this court may refer civil actions to mediation. Cases may be subject to
mandatory mediation under the Mandatory Mediation Program of the court as set forth in the
Standing Orders of Court, which can be found on the court’s website @
www.pamd.uscourts.gov
