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XXXX  XX EXHIBITA  TENNESSEESUPREMECOURTAMENDEDPROVISIONALRULE37: ( WORKERSCOMPENSATIONAPPELLATEMEDIATION#XX #XX# # <   # ##XX #(a)Preamble.  ( x InitscontinuingeffortstoenhancethequalityofjusticeforthecitizensofthestateofTennessee,  T theSupremeCourtestablishedin1998apilotprogramformediatingworkerscompensationcases  @  attheappellatelevel.Thepilotprogramstudiedtheproceduresnecessarytoinsureamoreefficient ,  andsatisfactoryresolutionofthoseworkerscompensationcasesappealedtotheSupremeCourt.   Duringthecourseofthepilotprogram,participatinglawyersandmediatorsevaluatedtheprocesses   ofselection,referral,andmediationofthosecases.ProvisionalRule37isaresponsetotheoriginal   pilotprogramanditsevaluationsandprovidesfortheextensionofthepilotprogramonastatewide   basis.ProvisionalRule37envisionstheuseofmediationtomaketheresolutionofworkers x compensationappealsmoreefficient,economical,andfair.ItisnottheintentofthisProvisional d Ruletoextendthelengthoftimerequiredforfinalresolutionofworkerscompensationcases. P  (b)Definitions.  d AsusedinthisProvisionalRule,unlessthecontextotherwiserequires: @  (1) PresidingjusticeisanymemberoftheSupremeCourthearingworkerscompensationappeals  intheGrandDivisioninwhichtheworkerscompensationcaseisfiled.   (2) MotionsjusticeisthatmemberoftheSupremeCourtappointedonarotatingbasistohear  motions.Applicationstothemotionsjusticeshallbedirectedtotheappellatecourtclerkwhowill  directthemotiontotheappropriatejustice.Itistheintentofthissectionthatthemotionsjusticewill l  notruleuponamotionifthatjusticewillpresideovertheworkerscompensationappealwhichis X! thesubjectofthemotion. D"  (3) "SupremeCourtSpecialWorkersCompensationPanel"isthatpanelauthorizedandsetforth $l! inTennesseeCodeAnnotated,506225(e)(3)through506225(e)(7).  %\ "  (4) "Workerscompensationappealsareworkerscompensationcasesappealedfromthetrialcourt &4"$ totheSupremeCourtandreferredtotheSupremeCourtSpecialWorkersCompensationPanelfor '$#% findingsoffactandconclusionsoflaw. ($&  (5) "Rule31Mediator"isanymediatorwhohasmetalltherequirementstobelistedasa *%( general/civilmediatorunderTennesseeSupremeCourtRule31. +&)  `-(+    (c)StandingOrderofReference.   ThissubsectionshallbeconsideredastandingOrderofReferencetomediation.ProvisionalRule  37shallapplytoallworkerscompensationappealsfiledinthethreeGrandDivisions.Subjectto x thelimitingprovisionsinsubdivision(1)below,allworkerscompensationappealstowhich d ProvisionalRule37appliesareorderedtomediation. P   (1)Objectiontomediation.  ( x  (A) AnypartymayfileamotionwiththeClerkoftheSupremeCourtobjectingtomediationwithin  T  seven(7)daysofthefilingoftheNoticeofAppealoftheworkerscompensationcase.  D   (B) Groundsforobjectiontomediationshallbelimitedtomediationorbenefitreviewconducted   priortotheinitialtrialofthecase.    (2)SelectionofaRule31Mediator.     (A)ListofRule31Mediators.  p TheProgramsManageroftheAdministrativeOfficeoftheCourtsshallmaintainalistofqualified L Rule31Mediators.ThelistshallbepostedontheSupremeCourtwebsiteatwww.tsc.state.tn.us. 8 Uponrequest,theProgramsManagershallprovidethelisttothepartiesviaelectronicmail,telefax, $t orU.S.Mail. `  (B)SelectionofaRule31Mediator.  8 Withinfifteen(15)daysofeithertheentryoftheNoticeofAppealortheentryofanorderdenying  amotiontosuspendtherequirementformediation,whicheveroccurslast,thepartiesshall:   (_i_) AgreeuponamutuallyacceptableMediatorandadvisetheClerkoftheSupremeCourtinwriting  ofthenameoftheMediatorselected;or x   (ii) NotifytheClerkoftheSupremeCourtthatthepartiescannotagreeuponamutuallyacceptable P"  Mediator.TheClerkoftheSupremeCourtshallassignatrandomaRule31Mediatorfromthelist @#! ofRule31Mediators.Thepartiesand/ortheMediatorshallpromptlynotifytheClerkofgroundfor ,$|" disqualificationoftheMediatorselected.Seesubsection(d). %h #   (3)InitialcontactwiththeRule31Mediator.  &@"% ThepartiesshallcontacttheRule31Mediatordirectlytoarrangeforthetimeandplaceofthe ($' mediationsessionorsessionsandtoarrangeforpaymentofcostsassociatedwiththemediation. )%(  +&*  (d)Mediatordisqualification.   ARule31MediatorshallbesubjecttotheStandardsofProfessionalConductforRule31Mediators  assetforthintheAppendixtoTennesseeSupremeCourtRule31regardingdisqualificationfor t partialityorconflictofinterest.AnypartymaymovethemotionsjusticetodisqualifyaRule31 ` Mediatorforgoodcause.IntheeventaRule31Mediatorisdisqualified,thepartiesortheClerkof L  theSupremeCourtshallselectareplacementinaccordancewithSubsection(c)(2)(B). 8   (e)Evidence.   L  MediationshallbeconductedinaccordancewithSection7ofRule31withregardtothe (  inadmissibilityofevidenceofconductorstatementsmadeduringthemediation.    (f)Confidentiality.    MediationshallbeconductedinaccordancewithSection7oftheStandardsofProfessionalConduct d forRule31Neutrals,AppendixAofRule31,withregardtotheconfidentialityofmediation. P  (g)Schedulingthemediation.  d UnlessotherwiseagreedbythepartiesandtheMediator,ororderedbythemotionsjustice, @ mediationsessionshallbeconductedwithinfortyfive(45)daysofthefilingoftheNoticeofAppeal. , TheMediatorisauthorizedtosetthedateandtimeofallmediationsessions,upongivingreasonable  noticetotheparties.   (h)Continuances.  x ContinuancesoforalargumentbeforetheSpecialWorkersCompensationAppealsPanelofthe T! SupremeCourtforthesolepurposeofconductingthemediationwillnotbeliberallygranted. @"    (_i_)Costs.  %T # ThepartiesareencouragedtoarrangeforthepaymentofthecostsoftheservicesoftheRule31 &0"% Mediator.AttheMediatorsrequest,however,thecostsofanymediation,includingthecostofthe '#& servicesoftheRule31Mediator,maybechargedascostsinthecase.Thepresidingjusticemayin ($' hisorhersolediscretionwaiveorreducecostsofamediation. )$(  |+&*   (j)Reports.    (1)ReportoftheRule31Mediator.   Uponcompletionorterminationofthemediation,theRule31Mediatorshallreporttothepresiding h justicetheoutcomeofthemediation.Intheeventnoagreementisreachedamongthepartiesand T  mediationisterminated,theMediatorsreportshallnotcontainanydetailofthenatureorsubstance @  ofmediation. , |  (2)ReportoftheParties.   T   (A)Agreementaboutallissues.  0  Ifmediationresultsinanagreementonalloftheissuesonappeal,partiescounselshallforwarda   proposedordertotheClerkoftheSupremeCourtremandingthecasetothetrialcourtforapproval   ofthesettlementandprovidingforthepaymentofcostsinthecase.    (B)Agreementaboutsomebutnotallissues.  l Ifmediationresultsinanagreementonsome,butnotall,oftheissuesonappeal,counselwillfile H withtheClerkoftheSupremeCourtastipulationastothosemattersnolongerincontroversy.The 4 stipulationshallbeincludedintherecordandrelieduponbythepartiesandtheCourt.  p  (C)Agreementonnoneoftheissues.  H Ifmediationresultsinagreementonnoneoftheissuesonappeal,counselshallfilewiththeClerk $ oftheSupremeCourtanonspecificnoticeofterminationofmediationwithoutsettlement.Neither  partyshallreportonthenatureorsubstanceofthemediation,norshalltheMediatorsreportcontain  anydetailofthenatureorsubstanceofmediation.   (3)EvaluationofMediationbytheParties.  p   (A) ThepartiesandtheircounselshallcompleteanevaluationformsuppliedbytheClerkofthe L"  SupremeCourtandshallforwardtheevaluationtotheClerkoftheAppellateCourtsforthegrand <#! divisioninwhichthepanelsitswithinten(10)daysofthecompletionofmediation.Theevaluation ($x" shallbemaintainedasconfidentialandshallnotbeenteredintothecasefile. %d #  (B) Theevaluationshallbeplacedinanevaluationenvelopesuppliedwiththeevaluationformand &<"% theevaluationenvelopeshallbesealed.Thesealedevaluationenvelopeisthenplacedinacover ',#& envelopeandmailedtotheClerkoftheAppellateCourtsforthegranddivisioninwhichthepanel ($' sits.ThecasenameandnumbershallbenotedonthecoverenvelopeONLY. )%(   *%)  (C) Uponreceiptofthecoverenvelope,theclerkshallnotethereceiptoftheevaluationenvelope   inthecasefile,openthecoverenvelope,removethesealedevaluationenvelope,andforwardthe  unopenedevaluationenvelopetotheProgramsManageroftheAdministrativeOfficeoftheCourts  forprocessing. x  (D) TheProgramsManageroftheAdministrativeOfficeoftheCourtsshallreceivetheevaluation P  envelopes,removetheevaluations,and,periodicallyasrequiredbytheCourt,provideinformation @  totheCourtontheresultsoftheevaluations. , |  (k)EvaluationoftheAppellateMediationProgram.   @  TheresultsinthecasesaffectedbythisProvisionalRule37andtheefficacyoftheprocedures   outlinedhereinshallbesubjecttoevaluationbytheCourt.    (l)EffectiveDates.  | ThisProvisionalRule37shallapplytocasesinwhichanoticeofappealisfiledonorafter X September1,2001,throughAugust31,2004. D