Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.730

Completion of Mediation

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RULE 1.730. 	COMPLETION OF MEDIATION
(a) 	No Agreement. If the parties do not reach an agreement
as to any matter as a result of mediation, the mediator must report
the lack of an agreement to the court without comment or
recommendation. With the consent of the parties, the mediator’s
report may also identify any pending motions or outstanding legal
issues, discovery process, or other action by any party which, if
resolved or completed, would facilitate the possibility of a
settlement.
(b) 	Agreement. If a partial or final agreement is reached, it
must be reduced to writing and signed by each party or the party’s
representative having full authority to settle under rule 1.720(c).
Signatures may be original or electronic and may be in
counterparts. The agreement must be filed when required by law or
with the parties’ consent. A report of the agreement must be
submitted to the court or a stipulation of dismissal will be filed. By
stipulation of the parties, the agreement may be transcribed or
electronically recorded. In such event, the transcript may be filed
with the court. The mediator must report the existence of the signed
or transcribed agreement to the court without comment within 10
days. No partial or final agreement under this rule may be reported
to the court except as provided in this rule.
(c) 	Enforceability. The parties may not object to the
enforceability of an agreement on the ground that communication
technology was used for participation in the mediation conference if
the use was authorized under rule 1.700(a).
(d) 	Imposition of Sanctions. In the event of any breach or
failure to perform under the agreement, the court on motion may
impose sanctions, including costs, attorneys’ fees, or other
appropriate remedies including entry of judgment on the
agreement.
Committee Notes

1996 Amendment. Subdivision (b) is amended to provide for
partial settlements, to clarify the procedure for concluding
mediation by report or stipulation of dismissal, and to specify the
procedure for reporting mediated agreements to the court. The
reporting requirements are intended to ensure the confidentiality
provided for in section 44.102(3), Florida Statutes, and to prevent
premature notification to the court.

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