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Is mediation mandatory in Virginia? No. Section 8.01-576.5 authorizes judges to refer appropriate civil matters to a dispute resolution orientation session. The orientation session is an informational meeting to allow the parties to learn about mediation and consider the appropriateness of their case for mediation.

Rule . ? All final judgments, orders, and decrees, irrespective of terms of court, remain under the control of the trial court and may be modified, vacated, or suspended for twenty-one days after the date of entry, and no longer.

Any party may file a written objection to the ADR referral order within 10 days of the date of the order. The court shall review the objection and make a timely ruling after its receipt. If the court finds a reasonable basis for the objection, it will sustain the objection and withdraw the mediation order.

Upon a properly filed petition, the court will usually issue the ?Rule to Show Cause? commanding the defaulting party to appear at a scheduled court hearing and demonstrate why he or she should not adjudged to be in contempt and then compelled to comply to take or not take certain action.

In Virginia's courts, 60% or more of cases sent to mediation result in an agreement. Mediation moves more quickly than the traditional court process, and in district court there is NO COST to you. A mediator guides the discussion but you make the decisions, and you can always walk away and resolve things in court.

Five days' notice is required to the opposing party and the court. Motions may be typed by either party, may be filed on the General Notice and Motion Form or may be filed on one of the appropriate forms provided by the Supreme Court of Virginia (located here).