If a party or a party's attorney fails to obey an order made pursuant to this rule, fails to appear at the scheduled mediation, or fails to participate, the other party shall report such circumstances to the court. The court may make such orders with regard thereto as are just within the discretion of the court, including requiring the party, or the attorney representing the party, or both, to pay the reasonable expenses incurred because of any noncompliance with this rule, including attorney's and mediator's fees; provided; however, the mediator shall not be called as a witness or otherwise be required to give evidence at a sanctions hearing.
Ct. Annex. Med. R. Civ. Liti. VI