MFL-149 ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY (NAME AND ADDRESS) FOR COURT USE ONLY TELEPHONE NO.: ATTORNEY FOR (Name): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF MENDOCINO UKIAH Courthouse, State and Perkins Streets 100 North State Street, Ukiah, CA 95482-0337 TEN MILE Branch Court 700 South Franklin Street, Fort Bragg, CA 95437 CASE NUMBER: PETITIONER: RESPONDENT: OTHER PARENT/CLAIMANT: HEARING DATE: TIME: DEP'T.: ORDER re: REQUEST FOR TELEPHONIC APPEARANCE FOR FAMILY LAW MEDIATION Request for telephonic appearance filed by petitioner respondent other parent is: DENIED ­ reason(s) as stated: GRANTED pursuant to the following terms: a. b. c. d. e. f. Mediation sessions are typically three (3) hours. Party must be available for the duration of session. It is preferable to have access to a land line telephone for the duration of the mediation session as mediation may be terminated if cellular phone reception is problematic. Party is responsible for all costs and arrangements of the telephonic appearance. Party must ensure that they have the use of a private area for the duration of the mediation session. No other individuals, including children, may be present for the duration of mediation session. Party must fill out and return the Family Mediation Intake form (local form MFL-230) to the Family Mediator, either by fax or by mail, at least five (5) days in advance of the mediation session. Family Mediation Intake form: http://www.mendocino.courts.ca.gov/forms/MFL-230.pdf Fax Number: (707) 463-6874 Mail to: Carol Park, Family Mediator, 100 North State Street, Ukiah, CA 95482 Step-by-Step Procedure for Approved Telephone Mediation 1) 2) 3) Contact CourtCall, LLC, and (-1-888-88-COURT) least three (3) court days before the hearing to arrange to appear in Family Court at the designated time of the hearing. The Family Court judicial officer will refer you to Family Mediation. At the time assigned by the Family Mediator, telephone the Family Court Conference Room at (707) 463-4794 to attend Family Mediation Orientation. Upon completion of Family Mediation Orientation the Family Court Mediator shall give you a designated time and number to telephone into the mediation office to begin your mediation session. a. Once mediation begins, the Family Court Mediator will be meeting with each party separately at least once. However, you may be asked to hang up and telephone back into your mediation session several times during the session. Once a Parenting Plan is agreed upon, the Family Court Mediator will type up the Plan and will require both parties to sign the Plan. You will be instructed to follow certain steps to submit your signature on the Plan. Without your signature the Parenting Plan cannot become a court order. You will need to complete the instructions to submit your signed document within two (2) court days of the conclusion of your mediation session. 4) Date: Family Mediator, Superior Court of California, County of Mendocino MFL-149 (rev 070116) American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com