Mediation and ADR
Court-appointed mediator
A mediator the court chooses for a case, usually when the parties don't pick one themselves.[1][2]
In more detail
In Florida civil cases, if the parties don't agree on a mediator within 10 days of the referral order, the court appoints a certified mediator by rotation or another local procedure.[1] Texas law lets a court that refers a case to ADR appoint an impartial third party, including one the parties agree on if that person qualifies.[2] Florida's chief judges keep the lists of certified mediators registered for appointment in each circuit.[3]
Varies by state
Appointment procedures, qualifications and fees are set by each state and court. Find your state’s rules.
Related terms
- Court-ordered mediationMediation a judge sends a pending case to, on the court's own motion or at a party's request.
- RosterAn official list of mediators a court or agency keeps for referrals or appointments.
- Certified mediatorA mediator whom a court or other body has certified as meeting its standards for training, experience and conduct.
- Impartial third partyTexas's statutory name for the neutral a court appoints to run an ADR process, such as a mediator.
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Sources
The official documents this definition is based on, with the date we last read each one. Definitions are in our own words.
- Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, Rules 1.700–1.750 (mediation), Oct. 1, 2026 edition (last read Oct. 10, 2026; not re-checked, because this host is on our do-not-fetch list)↩
- Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code ch. 154 (Alternative dispute resolution procedures)↩
- Fla. Stat. § 44.102 (Court-ordered mediation)↩
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