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Local Rules of Superior Court of California, County of Imperial

(b) Collection actions (i.e., cases award entered as a judgment. If a party primarily seeking money on an requesting a trial after arbitration award files assigned claim). a request for dismissal, such request for dismissal shall be deemed a withdrawal of the [Adopted July 1, 2007, Rule 3.35 renumbered to 3.5.2 01/01/09] request for trial, and the clerk shall enter judgment on the arbitration award forthwith, Rule 3.5.3 Arbitration Statement and unless all parties have consented to the Evidence request for dismissal.

At the time of the arbitration hearing, or at [Adopted July 1, 2007, Rule 3.38 renumbered to 3.5.5 01/01/09] any other time designated by the arbitrator, each party or attorney shall, unless excused Rule 3.5.6 Arbitrator’s Fees by the arbitrator, submit the following: Arbitrators shall be paid $150 per case unless (a) Copies of any offered pleading, the Supervising Civil Judge authorizes a arranged chronologically, and higher fee. appropriately highlighted;

[Adopted July 1, 2007, Rule 3.39 renumbered to 3.5.6

(b) An arbitration brief consisting of: 01/01/09] (1) A concise statement of facts; Division 6 [RESERVED] (2) Legal and factual contentions of each party; Rule 3.6.0 [Repealed]

(3) A statement of damages sought to [Previously adopted July 1, 2009; renumbered to 3.6.0
be awarded including the amount 01/01/09; Rule 3.6.0 repealed 01/01/10]
claimed, medical expense, and
Rule 3.6.1 [Repealed] property damage;

[Previously adopted July 1, 2009; renumbered to 3.6.1[Adopted effective July 1, 2007, Rule 3.36 renumbered to
01/01/09; Rule 3.6.1 repealed 01/01/10]3.5.3 01/01/09, amended 01/01/10]

Rule 3.6.2 [Repealed]Rule 3.5.4 Settlement Conference

[Previously adopted July 1, 2009 renumbered to 3.6.2 If a party makes a timely request for a trial 01/01/09; Rule 3.6.2 repealed 01/01/10] following an arbitration award, a settlement conference will be scheduled. If a case does Rule 3.6.3 [Repealed] not settle at the settlement conference, the case may be ordered to trial on the next [Previously adopted July 1, 2009; renumbered to 3.6.3 available date. 01/01/09; Rule 3.6.3 repealed 01/01/10]

[Adopted July 1, 2007, Rule 3.37 renumbered to 3.5.4 Rule 3.6.4 [Repealed] 01/01/09] [Previously adopted July 1, 2009; renumbered to 3.6.4 Rule 3.5.5 Withdrawal of Request for 01/01/09; Rule 3.6.4 repealed 01/01/10] Trial Following Arbitration Award Rule 3.6.5 [Repealed] If a party has requested a trial following an arbitration award, the request may be [Previously adopted July 1, 2009; renumbered to 3.6.5 01/01/09; Rule 3.6.5 repealed 01/01/10] withdrawn by a written stipulation and the 18