Mediation

On October 3, 2005, the Federal Circuit established an appellate mediation program pursuant to Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 33.  Pursuant to Federal Circuit Rule 47.6, the court has adopted Appellate Mediation Program Guidelines (pdf).

The program is administered by the Circuit Executive, with the Office of General Counsel conducting case screening to identify eligible cases.  Once identified, cases are referred to one of the Federal Circuit’s volunteer mediators.  The Circuit Executive annually reports Circuit Mediation statistics at the end of the calendar year.

For questions or additional information, please call the Circuit Mediation Office at 202-275-8120 or submit a request

Mediation Resources

• Appellate Mediation Program Guidelines (pdf)
• Frequently Asked Questions about the Federal Circuit Mediation Program (pdf)
• Mediator Application (Form 25) (pdf)
• Docketing Statement (Form 26) (pdf)
• Confidential Joint Request to Enter Appellate Mediation Program (Form 27) (pdf)
• Confidential Mediation Survey for Parties (Form 28) pdf)
• Confidential Mediator Report (Form 29) (pdf)