A claimant will typically start arbitration by sending a document known as a “request for arbitration” or a “notice to arbitrate” to its opponent.
Case Management Statement (CM-110) Tells the court information about the progress of a case, so the court can determine when the case will be ready for trial or some other means of resolving the dispute. Filed and served at least 15 days before a case management conference. Get form CM-110.
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.
Attorneys are Optional Parties may represent themselves at the arbitration hearing. Often they seek prior consultations with attorneys in order to develop a strategy for their presentation or a review of their legal position.
How to prepare for a case management conference Meet and confer. Both sides must talk in person or by phone at least 30 days before each case management conference. Fill out a Case Management Statement. Serve the Case Management Statement. File the Case Management Statement with the court.
Request for Dismissal (CIV-110) Tell the court and the parties that you do not want to go forward with the case. You also need to use Notice of Entry of Dismissal and Proof of Service (form CIV-120). Get form CIV-110. Effective: January 1, 2025.
No later than 15 calendar days before the date set for the case management conference or review, each party must file a case management statement and serve it on all other parties in the case. In lieu of each party's filing a separate case management statement, any two or more parties may file a joint statement.
In every case, to present an ex parte application to the court, a party must: reserve a hearing date with the applicable department (for applications that require a hearing.) ... file the motion with the court, and. give notice of the hearing date as required by law.