AGREEMENT TO CONFIDENTIAL MEDIATION

California Evidence Code Sections 1115-1128 apply to this mediation. They pertain to confidentiality and admissibility of evidence.

Section 1119, Mediation confidentiality, in summary, provides: • anything said or writing prepared for the purpose of, in the course of, or pursuant to a mediation or a mediation consultation.

• is inadmissible and not subject to discovery in any arbitration, administrative adjudication, civil action or other non-criminal proceedings.

• all communications, negotiations or settlement discussions by and between participants in the course of a mediation or mediation consultation shall remain confidential.

A communication or writing which is confidential under Section 1119 can be admissible or subject to discovery if all persons who conduct of otherwise participate in the mediation expressly agree in writing. (Section 1122)

Evidence otherwise admissible or subject to discovery outside of mediation or a mediation consultation shall not be or become inadmissible or protected from the disclosure solely by reason of its use or introduction in the mediation or mediation consultation. (Section 1120)

WE UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT WE WILL KEEP CONFIDENTIAL ALL STATEMENTS MADE DURING THE MEDIATION SESSION AND THAT WE SHALL NOT SUBPOENA THE MEDIATOR(S), STAFF OR LORENS MEDIATION DOCUMENTS IN ANY SUBSEQUENT LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.


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