Rules, Forms, and Orders

Rules

The Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure and Circuit Rules document (PDF) contains several referenced to mediation:

• Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 33: Appeal Conferences

• Circuit Rule 33-1: Settlement Programs – Appeal Conferences

• Ninth Circuit General Order 7.3: Cases Subject to Mediation

Forms

• Form 7: Mediation Questionnaire

Sample motions and orders

• Sample Motion to Dismiss (PDF)

• Sample Stipulated Motion to Dismiss Voluntarily F.R.A.P. 42(b) (PDF)

• Sample Stipulated Motion to Dismiss Without Prejudice to Reinstatement (PDF)

• Sample Order to Dismiss Without Prejudice to Reinstatement (PDF)

• Sample Order Setting Assessment Conference in Civil Case (including attachment, Information About Assessment Conferences) (PDF)

• Sample Order for Administrative Closure (PDF)