Section 1125 Of Chapter 2. Mediation From California Evidence Code >> Division 9. >> Chapter 2.
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. (a) For purposes of confidentiality under this chapter, a
mediation ends when any one of the following conditions is satisfied:
(1) The parties execute a written settlement agreement that fully
resolves the dispute.
(2) An oral agreement that fully resolves the dispute is reached
in accordance with Section 1118.
(3) The mediator provides the mediation participants with a
writing signed by the mediator that states that the mediation is
terminated, or words to that effect, which shall be consistent with
Section 1121.
(4) A party provides the mediator and the other mediation
participants with a writing stating that the mediation is terminated,
or words to that effect, which shall be consistent with Section
1121. In a mediation involving more than two parties, the mediation
may continue as to the remaining parties or be terminated in
accordance with this section.
(5) For 10 calendar days, there is no communication between the
mediator and any of the parties to the mediation relating to the
dispute. The mediator and the parties may shorten or extend this time
by agreement.
(b) For purposes of confidentiality under this chapter, if a
mediation partially resolves a dispute, mediation ends when either of
the following conditions is satisfied:
(1) The parties execute a written settlement agreement that
partially resolves the dispute.
(2) An oral agreement that partially resolves the dispute is
reached in accordance with Section 1118.
(c) This section does not preclude a party from ending a mediation
without reaching an agreement. This section does not otherwise
affect the extent to which a party may terminate a mediation.