Complaint. To commence a proceeding, the complaining party (or parties) shall provide by certified mail, return receipt requested, a written Complaint to the BCBSA Corporate Secretary (which shall also constitute service on BCBSA if it is a respondent) and to any Plan(s) and/or Controlled Affiliate(s) named therein. The Complaint shall contain: i. identification of the complaining party (or parties) requesting the proceeding; ii. identification of the respondent(s); iii. identification of any other persons or entities who are interested in a resolution of the dispute; iv. a full statement describing the nature of the dispute; v. identification of all of the issues that are being submitted for resolution; Amended as of November 21, 1996 vi. the remedy sought; vii. a statement as to whether the complaining party (or parties) elect(s) first to pursue Mediation; viii. any request, if applicable, that one or more members of the Mediation Committee be disqualified from the proceeding and the grounds for such request; ix. any request, if applicable, that the matter be handled on an expedited basis and the reasons therefor; and x. a statement signed by the CEO of the complaining party affirming that the CEO has undertaken efforts, or has directed efforts to be undertaken, to resolve the dispute before resorting to the MMDR process. The complaining party (or parties) shall file and serve with the Complaint copies of all documents which the party (or parties) intend(s) to offer at the Arbitration Hearing and a statement identifying the witnesses the party (or parties) intend(s) to present at the Hearing, along with a summary of each witness' expected testimony.
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Samples: License Agreement (Rightchoice Managed Care Inc /De), License Agreement (Rightchoice Managed Care Inc), License Agreement (Rightchoice Managed Care Inc)
Complaint. To commence a proceeding, the complaining party (or parties) shall provide by certified mail, return receipt requested, a written Complaint to the BCBSA Corporate Secretary (which shall also constitute service on BCBSA if it is a respondent) and to any Plan(s) and/or Controlled Affiliate(s) named therein. The Complaint shall contain:
i. identification of the complaining party (or parties) requesting the proceeding;
ii. identification of the respondent(s);
iii. identification of any other persons or entities who are interested in a resolution of the dispute;
iv. a full statement describing the nature of the dispute;
v. identification of all of the issues that are being submitted for resolution; Amended as of November AMENDED AS OF NOVEMBER 21, 1996
vi. the remedy sought;
vii. a statement as to whether the complaining party (or parties) elect(s) first to pursue Mediation;
viii. any request, if applicable, that one or more members of the Mediation Committee be disqualified from the proceeding and the grounds for such request;
ix. any request, if applicable, that the matter be handled on an expedited basis and the reasons therefor; and
x. a statement signed by the CEO of the complaining party affirming that the CEO has undertaken efforts, or has directed efforts to be undertaken, to resolve the dispute before resorting to the MMDR process. The complaining party (or parties) shall file and serve with the Complaint copies of all documents which the party (or parties) intend(s) to offer at the Arbitration Hearing and a statement identifying the witnesses the party (or parties) intend(s) to present at the Hearing, along with a summary of each witness' expected testimony.
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Samples: License Agreement (Cobalt Corp), License Agreement (Cobalt Corp)
Complaint. To commence a proceeding, the complaining party (or parties) shall provide by certified mail, return receipt requested, a written Complaint to the BCBSA Corporate Secretary (which shall also constitute service on BCBSA if it is a respondent) and to any Plan(s) and/or Controlled Affiliate(s) named therein. The Complaint shall contain:
i. identification of the complaining party (or parties) requesting the proceeding;
ii. identification of the respondent(s);
iii. identification of any other persons or entities who are interested in a resolution of the dispute;
iv. a full statement describing the nature of the dispute;
v. identification of all of the issues that are being submitted for resolution; Amended as of November 21, 1996
vi. the remedy sought;
vii. a statement as to whether the complaining party (or parties) elect(s) first to pursue Mediation;
viii. any request, if applicable, that one or more members of the Mediation Committee be disqualified from the proceeding and the grounds for such request;,
ix. any request, if applicable, that the matter be handled on an expedited basis and the reasons therefor; and
x. a statement signed by the CEO of the complaining party affirming that the CEO has undertaken efforts, or has directed efforts to be undertaken, to resolve the dispute before resorting to the MMDR process. The complaining party (or parties) shall file and serve with the Complaint copies of all documents which the party (or parties) intend(s) to offer at the Arbitration Hearing and a statement identifying the witnesses the party (or parties) intend(s) to present at the Hearing, along with a summary of each witness' expected testimony.
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Samples: License Agreement (Wellchoice Inc)