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I'm going to assume that the "mediation agreement" (i) is a contractual settlement mutually agreed to and executed by the parties; (ii) that there is no specific language in the agreement that addresses breaches to the agreement; and (iii) that the mediation agreement was filed with the court. This answer is based on general principles; you should consult an attorney in your jurisdiction for remedies and procedures specific to your issue/agreement.

In my experience, judges hate litigants that race to the courthouse without telling the other side what they did wrong or give the offending party time to fix what's broken. Plus, you have to prove that you informed the offending party and/or gave them time to cure the breach. Everything should be in writing with proof that the offending party received the communication and/or delivery was attempted but the offending party refused or unreasonably delayed receipt of the notice.

My general rule of thumb is to give notice and a chance to cure the breach before you go running into court. A simple letter sent to the breaching party (certified, return receipt requested) detailing the allegation of breach, the breach event (or non-event if the opposing party failed to perform an obligation under the agreement), the specific section or paragraph(s) in the agreement that were breached, and a specific time but reasonable limit to cure (e.g., "must be remedied within five (5) dates of the date of this letter"). Often, this simple procedure gets the offending party moving without the expense of a court appearance.

If you do not get a reply or curative action within the time-frame specified in the letter, then file a petition with the local court of competent jurisdiction.

If the court determines that there is a breach of the agreement, then the court may order curative action. What that action may be depends on the agreement, the nature of the original dispute, the parties and demanded remedy (ask for too much and you probably won't get it; reasonableness is the rule of thumb).

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Q: What is the next step of the court if one party is violating the mediation agreement?
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