Just out of curiousity, why would you think that federal laws, as opposed to local laws, would apply? Is the person making the threats in another state? If so, that's likely a large portion of the problem as far as the judge is concerned. Part of any complaint regarding stalking or terrorizing is that most state statutes require a CREDIBLE or IMMINENT threat. So, for example, if I'm in Florida and you're in Kentucky, odds that the courts are going to see that as reasonably causing duress drop quickly. Same issues for a restraining order. In your case, it appears that at least your local prosecutor was willing to file the criminal complaint, and if the judge sent it to mediation the best person who answer WHY is your attorney, or any attorney who practices in the courtrooms in question and who will be familiar with the local "flavor" of similar cases and of the judge's tendencies in particular. Has a restraining order been sought?