PRETRIAL ADJUDICATION
...Judicial Arbitration
......Pre-Arbitration Procedure
.........Setting Arbitration
6 Cards On This Topic:
  • Absent stip or election, actions shall be set for arbitration at initial case management conference when court determines amount in controversy, not to exceed $50,000.
  • When parties stipulate to judicial arbitration, action must be set for arbitration forthwith.
  • Action exempt when court finds it not amenable to judicial arbitration because arbitration would not reduce probable time and expense necessary to resolve litigation.
  • Within 15 days after notice of P's election, X-complainant may make motion to remove action from judicial arbitration list where amount in controversy re X-complaint exceeds $50,000.
  • Arbitration subject to D's good cause motion to delay hearing.
  • No specific statute or rule re removing case from judicial arbitration; in ct's discretion to designate case exempt.