Discovery of Facts. (a) The arbitration procedures for the resolution of a dispute shall include adequate provision for the discovery of relevant facts, including the taking of testimony under oath, production of documents and things, and inspection of land and tangible items. The nature and extent of such discovery shall be determined as provided herein and shall take into account (i) the complexity of the dispute, (ii) the extent to which facts are disputed, and (iii) the amount of money in controversy. (b) The arbitrator shall be responsible for establishing the timing, amount, and means of discovery, and for resolving discovery and other pre-hearing disputes. If a dispute involves contested issues of fact, promptly after the selection of the arbitrator, the arbitrator shall convene a meeting of the parties for the purpose of establishing a schedule and plan of discovery and other pre-hearing actions.
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Samples: Operating Agreement (Wisconsin Public Service Corp), Operating Agreement (Alliant Energy Corp), Operating Agreement (Alliant Energy Corp)
Discovery of Facts. (a) The arbitration procedures for the resolution of a dispute shall include adequate provision for the discovery of relevant facts, including the taking of testimony under oath, production of documents and things, and inspection of land and tangible items. The nature and extent of such discovery shall be determined as provided herein and shall take into account account
(i) the complexity of the dispute, (ii) the extent to which facts are disputed, and (iii) the amount of money in controversy.
(b) The arbitrator shall be responsible for establishing the timing, amount, and means of discovery, and for resolving discovery and other pre-hearing disputes. If a dispute involves contested issues of fact, promptly after the selection of the arbitrator, the arbitrator shall convene a meeting of the parties for the purpose of establishing a schedule and plan of discovery and other pre-hearing actions.
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Samples: Operating Agreement, Exchange Agreement
Discovery of Facts. (a) The arbitration procedures for the resolution of a dispute Dispute shall include adequate provision for the discovery of relevant facts, including the taking of testimony under oath, production of documents and things, and inspection of land and tangible items. The nature and extent of such discovery shall be determined as provided herein and shall take into account (i) the complexity of the dispute, (ii) the extent to which facts are disputed, and (iii) the amount of money in controversy.
(b) The arbitrator shall be responsible for establishing the timing, amount, and means of discovery, and for resolving discovery and other pre-hearing disputes. If a dispute Dispute involves contested issues of fact, promptly after the selection of the arbitrator, the arbitrator shall convene a meeting of the parties for the purpose of establishing a schedule and plan of discovery and other pre-hearing actions.
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Samples: Distribution Agreement (ITC Holdings Corp.), Distribution Agreement