9th Cir. R. 15-2

(New 12/1/09)

(a) The Court encourages the parties in Ninth Circuit agency cases to engage in mediation.

To that end, except as provided in section (b) below, within 5 days of the docketing of the

petition for review, the petitioner(s) shall, and the respondent(s) may, complete and

submit Form 7, the Ninth Circuit Mediation Questionnaire. The Clerk shall transmit the

Mediation Questionnaire to counsel with the time scheduling order. Counsel shall return

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it according to the instructions contained in the Mediation Questionnaire. The sole

purpose of the Mediation Questionnaire is to provide information about new petitions to

the Court’s Mediation Office. (Rev. 12/1/24)

Petitioner’s failure to comply with this rule may result in dismissal of the petition in

accordance with Circuit Rule 42-1.

(b) The requirement for filing a Mediation Questionnaire shall not apply to:

(1) a petition in which the petitioner is proceeding without the assistance of counsel;

and

(2) a petition for review of an order of the Board of Immigration Appeals.

Cross Reference:

• Circuit Rule 3-4. Mediation Questionnaire on page 7

• FRAP 33. Appeal Conferences on page 144

• Circuit Rule 33-1. Circuit Mediation Office on page 144