In New York, a Stipulation for Discontinuance of Proceeding — Referral To Bureau of Conciliation And Mediation (BOOM) is a legal agreement between the parties involved in a dispute. This document is filed with the court and outlines the terms of the parties' agreement to resolve the dispute through mediation or other forms of alternative dispute resolution (ADR). This document serves as a way for the parties to formally acknowledge that they have agreed to resolve their dispute outside the court system. There are two types of New York Stipulation for Discontinuance of Proceeding — Referral To Bureau of Conciliation And Mediation. The first is a Stipulation of Discontinuance with Prejudice. This type of stipulation is a binding agreement that permanently ends the case and bars any further legal action related to the dispute. The second is a Stipulation of Discontinuance without Prejudice. This type of stipulation allows the parties to continue legal proceedings if the ADR process is unsuccessful. Both types of stipulation require the parties to agree to refer their dispute to the BOOM for resolution. The BOOM is responsible for providing the parties with a neutral third-party mediator to facilitate a resolution of the dispute. The parties can agree to any resolution reached through the mediation process, and the court will enter a judgment based on their agreement.