Florida Order Referring Parties To Mediation of Circuit Court Civil Action is a court order issued by a Circuit Court judge in the state of Florida. This order requires the parties involved in a civil action to attend mediation. It is an alternative dispute resolution mechanism that is designed to help the parties come to a mutually agreeable settlement without the need for a lengthy trial. The order is issued when the parties involved in a civil action have not been able to reach a resolution through traditional means, such as negotiation or arbitration. The court will then refer the parties to a neutral third-party mediator. The mediator is responsible for helping the parties discuss their issues and come to an agreement. Types of Florida Order Referring Parties To Mediation of Circuit Court Civil Action: * Mandatory Mediation Order: this type of order requires that the parties involved in the dispute attend mediation before the case can proceed to trial. * Voluntary Mediation Order: this order allows the parties involved to voluntarily agree to attend mediation before the case proceeds to trial. * Summary Mediation Order: this order requires the parties to attend mediation within a specific amount of time before the case is to go to trial. If the parties cannot resolve their dispute through mediation, the case will proceed to trial.