California AB1950 allows the Los Angeles Superior Court to order civil cases into mediation, regardless of the amount in controversy.

California AB1950 modifies the Code of Civil Procedure to allow the Los Angeles Superior Court to order civil cases into mediation, bypassing the usual monetary threshold. Cases ordered to mediation are entitled to up to three hours of no-cost mediation services from a court-sanctioned program. Parties can participate remotely. Mediation does not delay trial dates or expedite procedures. The court must report annually to the state legislature on the number of cases ordered to mediation, any delays in trial dates, and settlements reached.

California AB1950 allows the Los Angeles Superior Court to order civil cases into mediation, regardless of the amount in controversy.

California AB1950 modifies the Code of Civil Procedure to allow the Los Angeles Superior Court to order civil cases into mediation, bypassing the usual monetary threshold. Cases ordered to mediation are entitled to up to three hours of no-cost mediation services from a court-sanctioned program. Parties can participate remotely. Mediation does not delay trial dates or expedite procedures. The court must report annually to the state legislature on the number of cases ordered to mediation, any delays in trial dates, and settlements reached.