WCLA - SUPPLEMENTAL ARBITRATION PROCEDURES

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Supplemental Arbitration Pre-Trial Procedures
for All Attorneys and Litigants

Effective May 22, 2023

Prior to the Monthly Status Call Day

NO Clerks or Clerking Services may set Pre-Trial dates, prior to the Status Call

On the Monthly Status Call Day

All Pre-Trials will be set by the Arbitrator at the Monthly Status Call
Dates and times will be sequenced by CompFile
Pre-Trials are heard from 9 to 5, with scheduled breaks determined by the Arbitrator
No more than 20 Pre-Trials will be set per hour

On the Pre-Trial Day

Pre-Trials will begin at the top of each hour, in sequence, e. g. 1 to 20, 1st hour
Parties must proceed to assigned breakout room upon entering the Webex meeting

o Sequence Number equals Room Number

o Be on the lookout for Broadcast Messages

o Get down to business, discuss your case

o This is an opportunity to discuss the case, NOT fight

o Try and resolve your issues

Abusive language will not be tolerated
Do not summarize your entire case at the Pre-Trial, just speak to the issues for which you and your opponent need assistance from the Arbitrator
If needed, tell the Arbitrator that you must go to Trial, and why

Prior to the Trial Day

A Stip sheet need not be sent to the Arbitrator before the Trial date
If the matter will not proceed on the set date, notify the Arbitrator no less than 48 hours in advance and send a copy of any correspondence to your opponent

Austin E. Friedrich President
Lindsey S. Strom Vice President
Tracy L. Jones Treasurer
Nicole M. Schnoor Secretary

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