Mediation
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal’s Mediation Program helps people settle civil cases that have been submitted for appeal.
The court’s circuit mediators help resolve hundreds of cases each year. These include cases that involve simple to complex issues, and are about any subject. Solutions may serve the parties’ interests better than if the case was heard by the Court of Appeals.
This service is free. All conversations are private and confidential.
Even if your case is not settled through mediation, it can help you better understand your and the other party’s goals. It may also help you better express the issues in your case to judges hearing your appeal.
About the Mediation Program
The Circuit Mediation Program was created to comply with Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 33 and Circuit Rule 33-1 (PDF).
Our mission is “to facilitate the voluntary resolution of appeals in order to reduce the court’s workload and to offer parties an alternative to litigation to resolve their disputes.” See General Order 7.1 (PDF).
Contact
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ca09_mediation@ca9.uscourts.gov Phone(415) 355-7900 (main line) (415) 355-8566 (fax) |
Physical Address Circuit Mediation Office |