Section R. 484.710 - Acceptance or rejection of recommended settlementRule 10.
(1) This rule applies to mediations conducted under MCL 484.2203a or MCL 484.3310(5)(b)(ii) and (6)(b).(2) At the time the mediator serves the recommended settlement upon the parties, the mediator shall file the recommended settlement, in a separate envelope under seal, with the executive secretary of the commission along with a cover letter stating the recommended settlement is now being filed. In e-file cases, an electronic version of the recommended settlement shall not be posted to the web.(3) The parties shall file their acceptance or rejection of the recommended settlement in a separate envelope under seal with the executive secretary of the commission with a cover letter stating the party is now filing its position on the recommended settlement. At the same time, the parties shall serve their acceptance or rejection of the recommended settlement on the administrative law manager. The parties shall not serve their acceptance or rejection of the recommended settlement on each other.(4) The administrative law manager shall review the parties' filings and advise the executive secretary of the commission and the parties if a hearing is required by the applicable statute.(5) The executive secretary of the commission shall retain the recommended settlement and the parties' positions on the recommended settlement under seal until the commission has issued a final order after a contested case hearing.Mich. Admin. Code R. 484.710