SLR 17-12.095: Scheduling of Mediation Sessions ................................ ................................

Upon receipt of a mediation assignment, the mediator shall notify the parties of that appointment. The mediator shall send a domestic violence screening questionnaire to each party, requiring that the parties fully complete and return those forms within seven days of that notice. Upon receipt of fully completed questionnaires, the mediator shall notify the parties of the date and time of the initial joint or individual meetings with the mediator. Mediation shall occur at locations within Lincoln County 17th Judicial District, Lincoln County Circuit Court Supplementary Local Rules for 2026 - Page 30 designated by the mediator, unless an out of county location is approved by the Presiding Judge or upon stipulation of both parties and the mediator. The initial mediation session shall occur as soon as practicable. Subsequent sessions with the mediator and the parties shall be conducted as scheduled by the mediator.