A mediator shall encourage mutual respect between the parties and shall take reasonable steps, subject to the principle of self-determination, to limit abuses of the mediation process.
Rule 100.09.Protecting the integrity of the mediation process.
Current through June 18, 2026 · Last verified July 9, 2026
In one sentenceThis rule directs a Kentucky mediator to encourage mutual respect between the parties and take reasonable steps, consistent with party self-determination, to limit abuses of the mediation process.
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(Adopted January 14, 2022, effective February 1, 2022.) KENTUCKY RULES ANNOTATED Copyright © 2026 by Matthew Bender & Company, Inc. a member of the LexisNexis Group. All rights reserved
Plain-English Summary
Mediation only works if the parties treat it, and each other, in good faith. This rule puts the mediator in charge of fostering that atmosphere, requiring the mediator to encourage the parties to treat each other with respect during the process.
It also gives the mediator a role in policing misuse of the process itself, requiring reasonable steps to limit abuses. That duty is bounded by the self-determination principle from Rule 100.06: the mediator is guarding the integrity of the process, not steering its outcome or overriding the parties' own choices about their dispute.
Frequently Asked Questions
What can a Kentucky mediator do if one side is abusing the mediation process?
The rule requires the mediator to take reasonable steps to limit abuses of the mediation process, while still respecting the parties' self-determination over their dispute.
Is a mediator responsible for keeping the parties civil with each other?
Yes. The rule directs the mediator to encourage mutual respect between the parties.
Does protecting the mediation process let a mediator control the outcome?
No. The mediator's steps to limit abuses of the process are subject to the principle of self-determination, meaning the parties keep control over whether and how to resolve their dispute.
Source & verification. The rule text is reproduced verbatim from the
official Kentucky Rules of Civil Procedure (Ky. R. Civ. P. 100.09). Prescribed by the Supreme Court of Kentucky (Ky. Const. § 116). The plain-English summary is original and written by us. Last verified July 9, 2026. ·
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