§ 1775.5 Cases ordered into mediation; limitation on amount in controversy
§ 1775.5. Cases ordered into mediation; limitation on amount in controversy
The court shall not order a case into mediation where the amount in controversy exceeds fifty thousand dollars ($50,000). The determination of the amount in controversy shall be made in the same manner as provided in Section 1141.16 and, in making this determination, the court shall not consider the merits of questions of liability, defenses, or comparative negligence.