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Any mediator can specifically recuse himself from mediating a case, with or without a stated explanation. Mediators must recuse themselves from any case in which they have a significant conflict of interest - including, but not limited to, prior personal involvement with the dispute, or a significant personal involvement with one of the parties to the case. Previous formal mediation activity is not usually grounds for recusal, but previous administrator interaction with a party would be.<br> | Any mediator can specifically recuse himself from mediating a case, with or without a stated explanation. Mediators must recuse themselves from any case in which they have a significant conflict of interest - including, but not limited to, prior personal involvement with the dispute, or a significant personal involvement with one of the parties to the case. Previous formal mediation activity is not usually grounds for recusal, but previous administrator interaction with a party would be.<br> | ||
==== Petitions for removal of a mediator<br> ==== | ==== Petitions for removal of a mediator<br> ==== | ||
Parties to a dispute can petition for the removal of a mediator from a case if the mediator: | Parties to a dispute can petition for the removal of a mediator from a case if the mediator: | ||
#Is not impartial with relation to the case; | #Is not impartial with relation to the case; | ||
#Has not been adequately active in the proceedings; or | #Has not been adequately active in the proceedings; or | ||
#Has mediated incompetently. | #Has mediated incompetently. | ||
Petitions will not be accepted on any grounds other than bias, inactivity, or incompetence. Petitions on the grounds of bias or incompetence must be substantiated with clear evidence. Petitions for the removal of a mediator must be specify the grounds for the request, and must be sent in writing, by e-mail, to the Chair of the Mediation Committee. The Chair will promptly rule on the merits of the petition. | Petitions will not be accepted on any grounds other than bias, inactivity, or incompetence. Petitions on the grounds of bias or incompetence must be substantiated with clear evidence. Petitions for the removal of a mediator must be specify the grounds for the request, and must be sent in writing, by e-mail, to the Chair of the Mediation Committee. The Chair will promptly rule on the merits of the petition. | ||
Before making a petition for removal on the grounds of non-impartiality, a contributor must first post a message on the mediator's talk page asking that mediator to recuse himself, and giving reasons.<br> | Before making a petition for removal on the grounds of non-impartiality, a contributor must first post a message on the mediator's talk page asking that mediator to recuse himself, and giving reasons.<br> | ||
The Chair of the Mediation Committee will undertake reasonable supervision of active mediation proceedings, and will reassign a case if a mediator is not satisfactorily active. The | The Chair of the Mediation Committee will undertake reasonable supervision of active mediation proceedings, and will reassign a case if a mediator is not satisfactorily active. The Community Council can also remove a mediator from a case at its discretion for reasons other than inactivity. The Community Council can refer the entire dispute to the Governance Board for binding resolution or can summarily close a case.<br> | ||
==== Procedures and roles<br> ==== | ==== Procedures and roles<br> ==== | ||