Rule 13 - Termination of Mediation(a) The mediation process may be terminated at any time after the initial mediation session by any party to the mediation. It also may be terminated by the mediator. Court-ordered mediations shall be terminated by filing with the court one of the following: (1) Notice that the parties concerned have executed a settlement agreement. Such a notice shall be signed by all parties concerned or by their attorneys; or (2) A written declaration signed by the mediator stating that in the mediator's judgment further efforts at mediation will not contribute to a resolution of the dispute among the parties (see Rule 9 ). (b) Mediation also shall be terminated by the expiration of the period of any court-ordered stay provided by Rule 2. (c) The fact that mediation has once been terminated as to a particular dispute shall not bar the entry of a later order to mediate that dispute. Ala. Civil Ct. Med. R. 13