Sweatman Mediation Agreement¶

AGREEMENT TO MEDIATE

IN RE: Jonathan Sweatman v. Sarah Zeeman Superior Court of DeKalb County; CAFN: 21CV9795

The parties agree to participate in good faith in the mediation of the above-referenced dispute.  They further agree on the selection and appointment of George C. Reid as the mediator. All fees and expenses of the mediator shall be shared equally by the parties.  Unless a party makes payment at the conclusion of the mediation conference, its legal counsel will be responsible for the mediation fees incurred.
The mediator will assist the parties in their effort to reach a mutual resolution of the dispute. The mediator may meet jointly or separately with the parties and may make recommendations to one or more of the parties in order to facilitate settlement.  The mediator may conclude the mediation if, in his discretion, he determines the mediation is not productive and conducive to settlement.  Any party may also terminate the mediation at will.  The mediator does not have the authority to impose or mandate a settlement and any resolution of the dispute must be by mutual agreement.
The mediation shall be private and confidential.  Statements of the parties, their witnesses and their representatives shall be deemed to be made in the course of settlement discussions and shall not be offered as evidence, or admitted as evidence, in any legal proceeding relating to the dispute.  There shall be no stenographic record of this mediation.
Agreed to this _______ day of October, 2022.

By: _____ By: _______ Counsel of Record Counsel of Record

CONSENTED TO

BY: _____ George C. Reid Mediator

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