MIUT (Information, Acquaintance, and Coordination) units have been implemented in recent years to alleviate the burden on courts and minimize litigation costs, particularly in small claims (especially in small claims). These units assess the suitability of referring cases to mediation.
Often, after pleadings (claim and defense) are submitted, MIUT units send the parties an invitation to an MIUT meeting at a specified date, time, and location.
This meeting, conducted before a mediator selected by the MIUT unit, is mandatory (and incurs no cost). Its sole purpose is to assess the parties’ willingness to refer the case to mediation (to be conducted before the mediator rather than the court).
The referral of a case to mediation requires the consent of all parties.
Following the COVID-19 pandemic, such meetings may be held remotely (via ZOOM), subject to the agreement of all parties and the mediator.
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