How long does it take to mediate after receiving the short message from the court?

The time limit for mediation should be notified by the court after receiving the mediation message from the court, which generally varies from several weeks to several months according to the workload of the court. There is no time limit for mediation after receiving a court summons. Mediation can be conducted in front of the court. Specific mediation arrangements can be asked to the judge handling the case. If mediation fails, it shall be transferred to the trial procedure. The summons received by the other party will clearly indicate the time and place of the next court session. You can go to court for mediation according to the time and place written in the summons. The process of pre-litigation mediation is as follows: prosecution, if the parties choose pre-litigation mediation, the court will arrange pre-litigation mediation, presided over by the mediator, which generally does not exceed 20 days.

People's Republic of China (PRC) Civil Procedure Law

Article 93 In trying civil cases, the people's courts should distinguish right from wrong and mediate on the basis of clear facts.

Article 94 Mediation by a people's court may be presided over by a single judge or a collegial panel, and it shall be conducted on the spot as far as possible.

When conducting mediation, the people's court may notify the parties and witnesses to appear in court in a simple way.

Article 95 The people's court may invite relevant units and individuals to assist in mediation. The invited units and individuals shall assist the people's court in mediation.

Article 96 To reach an agreement through mediation, both parties must be voluntary, and no coercion is allowed. The contents of the mediation agreement shall not violate the law.

Article 97 If an agreement is reached through mediation, the people's court shall make a conciliation statement. The conciliation statement shall specify the claim, the facts of the case and the result of conciliation.