(1) Cases pending at the supreme court may be referred to the office of mediation and arbitration for mediation as set forth in this rule. All mediation will be conducted by a retired full-time judge, retired full-time marital master, or other qualified mediator as determined by the supreme court in conjunction with the office of mediation and arbitration.
(2) With the exception of cases listed in the following paragraph, cases accepted by the court may be referred to the office of mediation and arbitration for mediation upon the agreement of all parties.
The following cases are not eligible for mediation: criminal cases; domestic violence cases; election cases; guardianship cases; involuntary commitment cases; juvenile cases, including abuse and neglect, C