Central Florida Chief Judge Ramps Up Court Foreclosure Mediation Effort

In Central Florida, The Tampa Tribune reports:

• Pasco homeowners in foreclosure could have more of a chance to keep their homes if a court system emphasis on mediation succeeds. The push began last month when Chief Judge Thomas McGrady signed an administrative order adding more prominent language about mediation into paperwork homeowners receive when they're served with foreclosure lawsuits. The drive for mediation is a response to the continued onslaught of foreclosure filings and to the inability of homeowners in foreclosure to get in touch with their lenders, McGrady said. [...] Homeowners interested in mediation can find information and a form motion requesting mediation at the Sixth Judicial Circuit's Web site, [...].

For the story, see Pasco courts move to help homeowners.

Go here for standard form Defendant's Motion for Mediation in Mortgage Foreclosure Action.

See also, Administrative Order 2008-081 (Re: Mortgage Foreclosure Actions By Institutional Lenders; 6th Judicial Circuit in and for Pasco and Pinellas Counties, Florida).