§ 4-21.5-3.5-21 — Failure to reach agreement; requirements for agreement

Indiana § 4-21.5-3.5-21

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 21.5: ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS AND
• Ch. 3.5: Mediation

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(a) If the parties do not reach an
agreement on any matter as a result of mediation, the mediator shall
report the lack of an agreement without comment or recommendation
to the administrative law judge assigned to the proceeding. With the
consent of the parties, the mediator's report may also identify any
pending motions or outstanding legal issues, discovery process, or
other action by any party that, if resolved or completed, would facilitate
the possibility of a settlement.
(b) An agreement as a result of mediation must be in writing and
signed by the parties. The agreement must be filed with the
administrative law judge assigned to the proceeding. If the agreement
is complete on all issues, it must be accompanied by a joint stipulation
of disposition. Upon approval of a joint stipulation of disposition by the
administrative law judge, it has the same force and effect as an agreed
order approved by the administrative law judge.
(c) An approved joint stipulation of disposition under this chapter
is considered a contract between the parties.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.16-1996, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.205-2019, SEC.12.