This section applies to court-annexed mediation for major civil litigation in the 19th Circuit. It explains the purpose of the mediation process, the actions eligible for court-annexed mediation, scheduling of the mediation and mediation rules and procedures, which include confidentiality of communications, mediator qualifications, court-ordered mediation in civil cases and duties of the supervising judge.
19th Judicial Circuit of Illinois Chapter 7: Alternative Dispute Resolution Rules
19th Judicial Circuit of Illinois. Rules of the Circuit Court of the 19th Judicial Circuit, Jan. 1, 2006https://www.19thcircuitcourt.state.il.us/1993/Part-300-Civil-Division-Mediation-Progra