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The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title V
JUDICIAL BRANCH
Chapter 44
MEDIATION ALTERNATIVES TO JUDICIAL ACTION
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F.S. 44.403
44.403 Mediation Confidentiality and Privilege Act; definitions.—As used in ss. 44.401-44.406, the term:
(1) “Mediation communication” means an oral or written statement, or nonverbal conduct intended to make an assertion, by or to a mediation participant made during the course of a mediation, or prior to mediation if made in furtherance of a mediation. The commission of a crime during a mediation is not a mediation communication.
(2) “Mediation participant” means a mediation party or a person who attends a mediation in person or by telephone, video conference, or other electronic means.
(3) “Mediation party” or “party” means a person participating directly, or through a designated representative, in a mediation and a person who:
(a) Is a named party;
(b) Is a real party in interest; or
(c) Would be a named party or real party in interest if an action relating to the subject matter of the mediation were brought in a court of law.
(4) “Mediator” means a neutral, impartial third person who facilitates the mediation process. The mediator’s role is to reduce obstacles to communication, assist in identifying issues, explore alternatives, and otherwise facilitate voluntary agreements to resolve disputes, without prescribing what the resolution must be.
(5) “Subsequent proceeding” means an adjudicative process that follows a mediation, including related discovery.
History.—s. 4, ch. 2004-291.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 44.403
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 44.403.

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Cases Citing Statute 44.403

Total Results: 2

PATRICIA GUY MOULTROP v. GEICO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2020-09-09T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: mediation if made in furtherance of a mediation.” § 44.403(1), Fla. Stat. (2019). The UM carrier responds… [or] (b) is a real party in interest. . . .” § 44.403(3), Fla. Stat. (2019). “Thus, the mediation privilege

MAGGY HURCHALLA v. SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2019-09-18T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: mediation communication within the meaning of sections 44.403(1), 44.102(3), and 44.405(1). The Trial Court