A mediation program, established to assist in the resolution of disputes within bankruptcy proceedings, is now operational in the Eastern District of New York.
Adoption of Pro Bono Mediation Pilot Program and Procedures
Pro Bono Mediation Program Assignment Registry
Application for Inclusion on Mediation Register (Lawyers) - Interactive Form
Application for Inclusion on Mediation Register (Non-Lawyer Professionals) - Interactive Form
Application for Five-Year Renewal of Appointment (Lawyers) - Interactive Form
Application for Five-Year Renewal of Appointment (Non-Lawyer Professionals) - Interactive Form
Local Rule 9019-1: Alternative Dispute Resolution - Mediation (excerpted from Local Bankruptcy Rules for the Eastern District of New York Effective December 1, 2009)
Applications for inclusion on the mediation register should be submitted to:
Shermaine Y. Sanders
United States Bankruptcy Court
271-C Cadman Plaza East, Suite 1595
Brooklyn, New York 11201-1800
Mediation_Applications@nyeb.uscourts.gov