Rule 1304.1 - Housing Court Mediation(1) When a Housing Court matter is scheduled for an arbitration hearing, the parties will have the opportunity to participate in mediation prior to the arbitration hearing on the day of the scheduled hearing upon mutual consent of both parties. Mediation is not mandatory.(2) Upon checking in with the Arbitration Clerk, the parties will advise the Arbitration Clerk of their desire to have the dispute mediated before a landlord tenant arbitrator mediator, and at that time the parties will execute an Agreement to Mediate;(3) If the mediation is successful, the parties will immediately enter into a Consented to Order of Court outlining the terms of the parties' Settlement;(4) If the mediation is unsuccessful, the parties will proceed to an arbitration which shall be heard by a panel of arbitrators that does not include the mediator on that same day;(5)FORM 1304.1 Housing Court Agreement to Mediate.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL DIVISION
PLAINTIFF,
VS.
DEFENDANT
CIVIL DIVISION
ARBITRATION DOCKET
NO. _____ - _____ - _____
HEARING DATE: ____________
AGREEMENT TO MEDIATE
This_____, day of _______________, 20_____, Plaintiff and Defendant identified in the above captioned action, agree to make every effort to in good faith resolve their dispute involving the property located at________________________, through mediation (an effort by an unbiased person to help the parties reach a settlement).
Both Plaintiff and Defendant voluntarily enter into this Agreement to Mediate.
_____________________ _____________________
Adopted December 27, 2019, effective 2/19/2020; amended effective 9/13/2022; amended effective 11/13/2023.