Kern — KERN-0022

Source: https://www.kern.courts.ca.gov/system/files/post-arbitration_survey.pdf

Superior Court of California, County of Kern Post-Arbitration Survey

The Kern County Superior Court encourages all parties and/or their attorneys to submit this survey within ten (10) days of arbitration. All arbitration participants, including non-parties, may also submit surveys. Your responses will help the court improve its Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) programs and will be included in statistical reports. Trial judges and non-ADR court staff do not see specific evaluations.

Please send your completed form to: ADR Administrator, Kern County Superior Court, 1415 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301; telephone: 661-868-5433; FAX: 661-868-5486; E-mail: ADRAdministrator@kern.courts.ca.gov

Case Name: Case Number:

Arbitrator’s name: Date(s) of Arbitration: Case type: = Personal injury = Business = Real property = Other: Amount in controversy: = $0-$25,000 = $25,000-$50,000 = $50,000-$100,000 = over $100,000 (specify): You are: = Plaintiff = Plaintiff’s attorney = Defendant = Defendant’s attorney = Insurance representative = Other Who selected the arbitrator in this case? = Parties = Attorneys = The Court How many arbitrations have you participated in? = 0 = 1-5 = 6-10 = more than 10

1. Did the parties agree to binding arbitration prior to the hearing? = Yes = No. If yes, skip to #4.

2. Was the arbitration award accepted by you, or if an attorney, your client? = Yes = No

3. Did you, or if an attorney your client, request the filing for a trial de novo? = Yes = No

4. How would you rate this arbitration experience in general? = Excellent = Good = Satisfactory = Bad

5. How many arbitration sessions occurred? Total number of hours:

6. Were any of the following avoided because of the arbitration? (check all that apply): =Deposition(s) (#) =Discovery motion(s) # = Other Law and Motion matters:

7. Did the arbitration lead to settlement without the need of further trial? = Yes = No.

8. On a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being the lowest level and 5 being the highest level, please indicate your satisfaction by rating the following statements: N/A or Disagree Agree Unknown 1 2 3 4 5

a. The arbitrator was fair to all parties. = = = = = = b. The arbitrator was knowledgeable of the law in dispute. = = = = = = c. The arbitrator made efficient use of time at the hearing. = = = = = = d. The arbitrator was prompt in making an award. = = = = = =

9. Rate the quality of overall service from court staff concerning Court-Ordered arbitration: = Excellent = Good = Satisfactory = Bad = Don't know

10: Additional comments:

Thank you for your feedback. You may contact the ADR Administrator with additional comments. KERN-0022 (Revised 4/8/15) (Optional Form) POST-ARBITRATION SURVEY