As amended through September 23, 2024
Rule 14.43 - CONFIDENTIALITY, APPLICABILITY OF UNIFORM MEDIATION ACT, IMMUNITY AND DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION(a) Mediations conducted pursuant to these Rules shall be governed by the Illinois Uniform Mediation Act, 735 ILCS 35/1, et seq. (The "Uniform Act") and "Mediation Communications," as defined therein, shall be deemed privileged and confidential, subject to those limitations as are provided in the Uniform Act.(b) Except as provided herein, the mediator and the parties shall be barred from testifying as to any statement made at the mediation sessions. Neither mediation records nor the work product of the mediator shall be subpoenaed in any proceeding except by leave of the Court.(c) The mediator shall require the parties to execute a confidentiality agreement and complete a screening to determine if an impediment to mediation exists. The Guardianship Family Engagement Mediation Program in consultation with the ADR Administrator shall create the Confidentiality Agreement and screening process.(d) A Mediator, approved and certified by this Circuit and acting pursuant to these Rules, shall have judicial immunity as provided for in Illinois Supreme Court Rule 99(b).Ill. R. Cir. Ct. Dupage Cnty. 14.43