PRETRIAL ADJUDICATION
...Judicial Arbitration
......The Arbitrator
.........Failure to Serve/Complete Timely
4 Cards On This Topic:
  • On 1st or 2d arbitrator's declining to serve or timely complete hearing, case must be certified to court.
  • If case certified to the court, court must hold case management conference; effect of neglect or lack of cooperation; reassignment.
  • If no arbitration hearing held due to neglect or noncooperation of party who elected to arbitrate, case subject to removal from arbitration hearing list.
  • Remedy for failing to hold timely hearing following appointment is appointing new arbitrator, not disqualification.