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Home > Resources & Contacts > Mediation > Appellate Mediation Program > USCA Mediation FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions
  • What is Mediation?
  • Is Mediation in the Court of Appeals Binding?
  • Is Mediation in the Court of Appeals Voluntary?
  • Are All Appellate Cases Eligible for Referral to Mediation?
  • Is the Mediation Process Confidential?
  • How Does Referral to Appellate Mediation Affect the Briefing Schedule in an Appeal?
  • Can Litigants Request Mediation in the Court of Appeals?
  • Do Litigants Pay for Mediation?
  • Who are the Mediators on the Court of Appeals Roster?
  • May Litigants Select the Mediator Who Will Work on Their Case?
  • What Information Should the Parties Provide to the Mediator?
  • Who Must Attend the Mediation?
  • May Mediations be Conducted by Phone?
  • How Does Mediation End?

Are All Appellate Cases Eligible for Referral to Mediation?

No. The court does not refer criminal appeals to mediation. In addition, pro se appeals, while not categorically excluded, are rarely referred.

All other appeals, including government cases, are eligible for referral.