Mediation: Court of Appeal Rules that Court Cannot Force Mediation Upon Parties or Sanction Party for Failure To Mediate

Party Timely Sought to Withdraw from Mediation Prior to Appointment of Mediator       The “take away” of this case comes in its opening paragraph:       “Petitioners (defendants below and their attorney) seek a writ to vacate an order sanctioning them for failing to personally attend a mediation session and requiring them to participate in further […]