SLR 17-12.045: Mediation Panel ................................ ................................ ................................

To qualify as a court-approved mediator, a person must meet those qualifications as set forth in UTCR chapter 12. In addition, the person must: Sign and file an application with the court; and 17th Judicial District, Lincoln County Circuit Court Supplementary Local Rules for 2026 - Page 26 Receive approval of the Presiding Judge. Pursuant to ORS 107.775(3), mediators and others providing mediation services are not officers, employees, or agents of the Oregon Judicial Department or of the State of Oregon. The Presiding Judge may remove a mediator from the mediation panel at any time solely at the Presiding Judge’s discretion.