Justice Court arbitrations and mediations are typically scheduled to last an hour and a half. That amount of time is usually sufficient to allow each side to present their case or defense, identify and question witnesses, and offer closing statements.
Settlement by agreement is the cheapest option and gives you the most control. Both mediation and arbitration are expensive, and arbitration is usually binding, so the ultimate decision is out of your control.
Always get straight to the merits without berating the other side or whining about how badly it has treated you. Another threat to your credibility is the “kitchen sink” arbitration demand or a response that includes numerous claims or defenses that have little chance of succeeding.
Compulsory Arbitration is a mandatory program for disputes valued under $50,000. A court-appointed arbitrator reviews the case to decide a just resolution and award. Arbitration is intended to lower court costs for litigants and allow the Court to utilize judicial resources more effectively.
All civil cases filed with the Clerk of the Court in which the Court finds or the parties agree that the amount in controversy does not exceed $50,000 shall be subject to the provisions of A.R.S. § 12-133 and Rules 72 to 77 of the Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure governing compulsory arbitration.
Make sure to REJECT the arbitration agreement! When you sign the papers for your car, the last part of the contracts is an arbitration agreement. This means that you waive your right to sue, and are forced to bring any claim to a 3rd party arbitrator, behind closed doors.
Compulsory Arbitration is a mandatory program for disputes valued under $50,000. A court-appointed arbitrator reviews the case to decide a just resolution and award. Arbitration is intended to lower court costs for litigants and allow the Court to utilize judicial resources more effectively.
Mandatory binding arbitration is a proceeding used to settle disagreements between two parties. As the name implies, the parties are required (or mandated) to use an arbiter to hear their arguments, and have to accept the arbitrator's decision. The outcome of the arbitration hearing is binding.