LMMR 6.
                   APPOINTMENT OF MEDIATOR


      (1) A list of Family Court Services mediators shall be
available upon request.  If the parties reach an agreement
as to the mediator, the stipulation shall be noted on the
Order to Transfer to Family Court Services for Mediation.
In the absence of a stipulation the court will appoint the
mediator.

      (2) The appointment of a mediator is subject to the
right of that person to refuse to serve.  A mediator shall
provide prompt notification if refusing to serve.  Refusal
to serve shall be based upon any grounds of interest,
relationship, bias or prejudice set forth in CJC Canon 3(C)
governing disqualification of judges.

      (3) Notice of Appointment shall be mailed to each
counsel or party.  Mediation shall commence within three (3)
weeks from the date of appointment unless otherwise agreed
to by the parties and the mediator, and shall be completed
within forty-five (45) days of the appointment of the
mediator.


[Adopted effective April 1, 1995.]