What if the homeowner does not submit the necessary financial information to the plaintiff’s attorney on time?
M.R. Civ. P. 93(c)(5) requires plaintiff’s attorney to notify the court in writing that a defendant has failed to comply with the requirements for mediation (and provide copy of this notice to the defendant), if the plaintiff’s attorney has not received the forms by the 23rd day after the informational session, if one is held, or by the 44th day after service of the complaint and summons, if no informational session is held. If the defendant has failed to attend a scheduled informational session and has failed to send the required paperwork to plaintiff’s counsel on time, the court may order that mediation not occur and return the case to the regular court docket.
