Rule *1940.7. Confidentiality of Mediation Subsequent to Initial Orientation Session. (a) All mediation communications and mediation documents, as those terms are defined in 42 P.S. §5949 of the Judicial Code, are privileged, not subject to discovery and inadmissible as evidence in any proceeding; and (b) No party, mediator or other person who participates, may be called as a witness, or otherwise compelled to reveal any matter disclosed in mediation undertaken, if any, during or subsequent to the initial orientation session. either during or after the mediation of a custody action, or in any matter which was the subject of mediation. (d) The mediator is prohibited from asking the parties to sign any Memorandum of Understanding or agreement. No mediator-drafted Memorandum of Understanding or agreement shall be submitted to the Court in any proceeding.
Rule *1940.7. Confidentiality of Mediation Subsequent to
Initial Orientation Session.
(a) All mediation communications and mediation documents, as those
terms are defined in 42 P.S. §5949 of the Judicial Code, are privileged,
not subject to discovery and inadmissible as evidence in any
proceeding; and
(b) No party, mediator or other person who participates, may
be called as a witness, or otherwise compelled to reveal any matter
disclosed in mediation undertaken, if any, during or subsequent to
the initial orientation session.
either during or after the mediation of a custody action, or in any matter
which was the subject of mediation.
(d) The mediator is prohibited from asking the parties to sign any
Memorandum of Understanding or agreement. No mediator-drafted
Memorandum of Understanding or agreement shall be submitted to the
Court in any proceeding.
