Court-specific information for MWI mediators, including the Small Claims schedule, courthouse contacts, parking, the mediation program rotation, available meeting space, and post-mediation procedures.
Public parking is available in designated areas on Washington Street and in the public lot behind and to the left of the courthouse. Bring coins for the parking meters and review all posted parking signs.
Follow these court-specific steps when conducting an in-person mediation at Newton District Court.
Small Claims cases are typically heard in Courtroom One on the first floor. Mediators should sit in the far-right seats designated for attorneys.
At the beginning of the session, the clerk will introduce the mediation program and call the Small Claims docket, offering mediation to the parties in each case.
If Metropolitan Mediation Services mediators are present, introduce yourself and confirm which program is first in the rotation for receiving referrals that day.
A small mediation room is available on the first floor directly off the lobby.
If that room is occupied, check with the Clerk’s Office regarding the availability of the second mediation room downstairs.
Bring the case file and any agreements to the Clerk’s Office, where copies can be made.
Add the case information and upload the paperwork under the court case in the portal. If you have trouble uploading the documents or mediated multiple cases during the same session, email the scans to courtmediation@mwi.org.
Contact Clarice Parsons for assistance with the referral rotation, courthouse procedures, or uploading case documents.
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