As amended through September 23, 2024
Rule 14.06 - PROCEDURE FOLLOWING ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF REFERRAL TO COURT-ORDERED MEDIATION(a) On the first appearance before the Supervising Judge for court-ordered mediation, a mediator shall be selected. In the event the parties agree on the selection of a mediator, the Supervising Judge for court-ordered mediation shall enter the Order for Mediation Conference. In the event the parties do not agree upon the selection of a mediator by the date set on the Order of Referral to court-ordered mediation, the Court shall appoint a mediator from the list of Certified Court-Appointed Mediators, and shall enter Order of Mediation Conference and Appointment of Certified Court-Appointed Mediator.(b) Any party to a case may request advancement or postponement of a scheduled mediation hearing date by filing a written motion with the Clerk of the Circuit Court requesting the change. The notice of motion and motion shall be served upon counsel for all other parties, upon pro se parties as provided by the Supreme Court Rule and Rules of the Circuit Court of the 18th Judicial Circuit, upon the Arbitration/Mediation Center and upon the Mediator. The motion shall be set for hearing on the calendar of the Supervising Judge for Mediation. The motion shall be verified, contain a concise statement of the reason for the change of hearing date and be subject to Supreme Court Rule 137. The Supervising Judge may grant such advancement or postponement upon good cause shown.(c) After the entry of an order for court-ordered mediation and not less than seven (7) days prior to the mediation conference date, any party may file a motion seeking the removal of its claim from mediation. The notice of motion and motion shall be served upon counsel for all other parties, upon pro se parties as provided by Supreme Court Rule and Rules of the Circuit Court of the 18th Judicial Circuit. The motion shall be set for hearing on the calendar of the Supervising Judge. The motion shall be verified and contain a concise statement of the basis for removal from mediation.Ill. R. Cir. Ct. Dupage Cnty. 14.06