The proposed rules provide that, after the issues have been joined by the parties' pleadings, the court shall refer the case to court-annexed mediation in places where the service is available. The plaintiff is required to pay only 50% of the filing fees based on the possibility that the case would be settled and not have to go to trial. Experience shows that court-trained mediators have high success rates. Only when mediation fails and the case is returned to the court for further proceedings will the plaintiff pay the balance of the filing fees.
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