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Local Civil Arbitration Rules

LCAR

king_county_superior_court_stamp SCOPE AND PURPOSE OF RULES
LCAR 1.1   Application of Rules--Purpose and Definitions

TRANSFER TO ARBITRATION AND ASSIGNMENT OF ARBITRATON
LCAR 2.1   Transfer to Arbitration
LCAR 2.3   Assignment to Arbitrator

ARBITRATORS
LCAR 3.1   Qualifications
LCAR 3.2   Authority of Arbitrators

PROCEDURES AFTER ASSIGNMENT
LCAR 4.2   Discovery
LCAR 4.4   Notice of Settlement

HEARING
LCAR 5.1   Notice of Hearing--Time and Place--Continuance
LCAR 5.2   Prehearing Statement of Proof--Documents Filed With Court

AWARD
LCAR 6.1   Form and Content of Award
LCAR 6.2   Filing of Award
LCAR 6.3   Judgment on Award

TRIAL DE NOVO
LCAR 7.1   Request for Trial De Novo--Calendar--Jury Demand

GENERAL PROVISIONS
LCAR 8.1   Stipulations--Effect on Relief Granted
LCAR 8.4   Title and Citation
LCAR 8.5   Compensation of Arbitrator