§ Rule 14-5.1 Effect of Referral to Mediation and Failure to Comply

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Rule 14-5.1. Effect of Referral to Mediation and Failure to Comply

    (a) Closure of Disciplinary File. Upon referral for mediation of the issues involved in a disciplinary file, the disciplinary file shall be closed without the entry of a sanction and shall remain closed except as provided in subdivision (b), below:

    (b) Effect of Respondent's Failure to Attend or Comply. It shall be a violation of the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar for a
respondent to fail to attend an agreed-upon mediation conference without good cause. Likewise, it shall be a violation of the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar for a respondent to fail to fully comply with the terms of a written mediation agreement without good cause.

    (c) Effect of Complainant's Failure to Attend. If a file referred for mediation is not fully resolved by reason of a complainant's failure to attend without good cause, the disciplinary file based thereon may remain closed.