IN THE COUNTY COURT, EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,

IN AND FOR ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA

Plaintiff,                                              CASE NO.: 

and                                                                                          DIVISION:   

                                    Defendant(s).

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ORDER SCHEDULING MEDIATION AND APPOINTING MEDIATOR

(Residential Eviction - Damages Only)

The Court finds that mediation may facilitate resolution of this cause for the benefit of the parties and the court. Therefore, 

IT IS ADJUDGED that:

1.         The parties are referred to mediation pursuant to Administrative Order No. 3.1100(D) and Florida Rules of Civil Procedure Rules 1.750 and 1.720(f). 

2.         The Court appoints a mediator from the Eighth Judicial Circuit County Court Mediation Program, said mediator to be assigned by the County Court Mediation Services Coordinator.

3. The Court hereby sets this action for mediation on ____[date and time] at the Alachua County Courthouse Family and Civil Justice Center, 201 East University Avenue, Suite 303, Gainesville, Florida 32601. There shall be no charge to the parties for the mediation.

4.         Each of the following must be physically present at the mediation:

A)  Each party, or, if the party is not a natural person, a representative of the party having full authority to settle without further consultation; and

B)  The party=s attorney, if any.

5.         All discussions, representations and statements made at the mediation conference are confidential pursuant to Fla. Statute 44.102.

6.         Sanctions may be imposed on the parties for refusal to comply with the mediation process according to Administrative Order No. 3.1100(D).

DONE AND ORDERED at Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida, on the _____ day of ____________, 2008.

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                                                            County Judge

I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing has been furnished by U.S. Mail or hand delivery on this ______ day of ______________, 2008 to [plaintiff(s)] [plaintiff(s) address], [defendant(s)] [defendant’s address], and Janet K. Hearn, Mediation Services Coordinator, 201 East University Avenue, Suite 303, Gainesville, Florida, 32601.  

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                                                                        Judicial Assistant

If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.  Persons with a disability who need any accommodation in order to participate should call Jan Phillips, ADA Coordinator, Alachua County Courthouse Family and Civil Justice Center, 201 E. University Ave., Gainesville, FL 32601 at (352) 337-6237 within two (2) working days of your receipt of this notice; if you are hearing impaired, call (800) 955-8771; if you are voice impaired, call (800) 955-8770.