How long does mediation usually take before litigation?

The time flow of pre-litigation mediation is as follows:

1, the mediation period of administrative litigation generally does not exceed seven working days. However, mediation does not apply to other administrative cases, except for administrative compensation, compensation and cases in which the administrative organ exercises discretion according to laws and regulations. For 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;

2, the mediation is successful, the parties do not prosecute, the court does not file a case and return the prosecution materials;

3. If the parties reach a settlement and withdraw the lawsuit, there is no need to issue a document, and the court will file a case in the way that the parties withdraw the lawsuit;

4. The mediation organization issues a mediation agreement, and the court files the case according to the way that the parties withdraw the lawsuit;

5. The court files a case and issues a civil conciliation statement. If the mediation is unsuccessful, the case will be filed and the proceedings will be initiated. "Administrative Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China" Article 60 Mediation is not applicable to people's courts when trying administrative cases. However, mediation can be conducted in cases where administrative compensation and compensation are stipulated by laws and regulations and administrative organs exercise discretion. Mediation shall follow the principle of voluntariness and legality, and shall not harm the national interests, social public interests and the legitimate rights and interests of others.

The meaning of pre-litigation mediation:

After accepting a case, the public prosecution court will decide whether to organize the parties to mediate according to the nature of the case and try to solve the case dispute. If mediation fails, the case will be formally filed. According to the principle of voluntariness of the parties, on the basis of clear facts, distinguish right from wrong and mediate.

Pre-litigation mediation includes two situations:

1, which does not have the nature of trial, that is, mediation is conducted by the people's mediation studio set up by the court filing court;

2. It has the nature of court trial, that is, mediation by the judge of the filing court or mediation between the judge and the people's jurors and people's mediators.

In summary, it can be extended for six months; If an extension is needed, it shall be submitted to the people's government at a higher level for approval. General civil disputes are now mediation.

Legal basis:

administrative procedure law of the people's republic of china

Article 81

The people's court shall make a judgment of first instance within six months from the date of filing the case. If there are special circumstances that need to be extended, it shall be approved by the Higher People's Court. If the Higher People's Court needs to extend the trial of cases of first instance, it shall be approved by the Supreme People's Court.

administrative procedure law of the people's republic of china

Article 83

Administrative cases subject to summary procedure shall be tried by a single judge and concluded within 45 days from the date of filing the case.