D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 26, r. 26-C2717

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024
Rule 26-C2717 - MEDIATION REPORT
2717.1

Within ten (10) days after the completion of mediation, the Mediator shall file a Mediation Report with the Mediation Administrator and deliver a copy to the mediation parties.

2717.2

The Mediation Report required by this section shall contain all of the following items:

(a) The date(s) on which the mediation was held, including the starting and finishing dates and times;
(b) The names and addresses of all persons attending, including their role in the mediation and, specifically, identifying the representative of each party who had decision-making authority, if applicable;
(c) A summary of any substitute arrangement made regarding attendance at the mediation;
(d) All calculations and other foreclosure avoidance tool calculations performed prior to or during the mediation and all information required in Section 2714;
(e) The results of the mediation, stating whether full or partial settlement was reached and appending any agreement of the parties;
(f) A statement as to whether a mediation party or a representative of a mediation party failed to:
(1) Attend the mediation;
(2) Make a good faith effort to mediate; or
(3) Supply documentation, information, or data as required by Section 2714; and
(g) If a settlement is not reached, a summary of the discussions of the mediation parties during the mediation.
2717.3

Unless a settlement agreement is executed between the mediation parties, within ten (10) business days after receiving the Mediation Report and after reviewing and considering a Mediation Report the Mediation Administrator shall:

(a) Schedule the matter with another Mediator for one (1) additional mediation session if there is a reasonable likelihood the mediation parties will be able to reach a settlement agreement, or issue a Preliminary Mediation Certificate if the lender participated in the mediation in good faith;
(b) Assess any applicable penalty against the lender pursuant to the Act or this chapter, and issue a Preliminary Determination of Bad Faith if the lender did not participate in the mediation in good faith; or
(c) Cancel the mediation and issue a Preliminary Mediation Certificate if the borrower(s) did not participate in the mediation in good faith.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 26, r. 26-C2717

Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 2958 (April 8, 2011)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 8247 (September 23, 2011)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 11469 (December 30, 2011); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 6390 (June 27, 2014)
Authority: Section 539 b of An Act to establish a code of law for the District of Columbia, approved March 3, 1901 (31 Stat. 1189; D.C. Official Code § 42-815.02(j) (2012 Repl.)), and Mayor's Order 2011-51, dated March 2, 2011.