A petition to compel arbitration or to stay proceedings pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure sections 1281.2 and 1281.4 must state, in addition to other required allegations, the provisions of the written agreement and the paragraph that provides for arbitration.
Sealed Documents. Alameda County Superior Court Local Rule 3.27(e) states the requirement for filing of confidential documents for which sealing is required. See also California Rules of Court, rules 2.550-51. 9.
A claimant will typically start arbitration by sending a document known as a “request for arbitration” or a “notice to arbitrate” to its opponent.
The arbitrator will explain the process. Each side may present an uninterrupted opening statement setting forth its position as to the facts and the law. After opening statements, the parties present their evidence and witnesses. The arbitrator swears in the witnesses and makes rulings on the admissibility of evidence.
Pursuant to Local Rule 2.1. 17(A)(1), any opposition to this request for a Pretrial Discovery Conference must also be filed on an approved form and must be filed within five (5) court days of receipt of the request for a Pretrial Discovery Conference and must be served on the opposing party.
A grouping of formal or informal rules or regulations , adopted and implemented at a local level, that govern the practical or procedural affairs of a local court. These rules detail various procedures such as how to file and format complaints or other documents, serve process , and conduct trials .
Local Rule 7-3 states, in relevant part: Unless otherwise provided for in these Rules, counsel contemplating the filing of any motion shall first contact opposing counsel to discuss thoroughly, preferably in person, the substance of the contemplated motion and any potential resolution.
1.06 Tentative Ruling System. If the party does not have online access, they may call the dedicated phone number for the department as referenced in the local telephone directory between the hours of p.m. and p.m. on the court day before the hearing and receive the tentative ruling.