1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 In re 9 10 11 Debtor(s). 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 [Attach additional page(s) if necessary.] Form 708 Revised 11/09 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA Plaintiff(s)/Movant(s), v. Defendant(s)/Respondent(s). ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Bk. No. [Chapter ] Adv. No. INITIAL MEDIATION CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT CONFIDENTIAL -- NOT TO BE FILED WITH THE COURT This is an Agreement between the parties and the Mediator to enter into confidential discussions about the mediation of the following issues: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 The undersigned understand and agree to the strict confidentiality of their mediation. Mediation discussions, any draft resolutions and any unsigned mediated agreements shall not be disclosed to anyone not involved in the Mediation Program and shall not be admissible in any court or administrative proceeding. Only an agreement signed by all parties may be so admissible. The parties further agree not to call the Mediator to testify concerning the mediation nor to provide any materials from the Mediation Program in any court or administrative proceeding between the parties, except as to matters governed by FRBP 7068. In addition, the Mediator shall not be compelled to divulge any materials from the Mediation Program or to testify in regard to the mediation in any judicial or other proceeding. DATED: (Name of Party) (Signature of Party) DATED: (Name of Party's Counsel) (Signature of Party's Counsel) DATED: (Name of Party) (Signature of Party) DATED: (Name of Party's Counsel) (Signature of Party's Counsel) Form 708 2 Revised 11/09 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 DATED: (Name of Mediator) (Signature of Mediator) [Attach additional page(s) if necessary.] Form 708 3 Revised 11/09 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com