Common use of Evidence for Hearing Clause in Contracts

Evidence for Hearing. At least seven (7) days prior to the hearing, each Party will submit the following to the other Party and the neutral: (a) a copy of all exhibits on which such Party intends to rely in any oral or written presentation to the neutral; (b) a list of any witnesses such Party intends to call at the hearing, and a short summary of the anticipated testimony of each witness; (c) a proposed ruling on each issue to be resolved, together with a request for a specific damage award or other remedy for each issue. The proposed rulings and remedies may not contain any recitation of the facts or any legal arguments and may not exceed one (1) page per issue; and (d) a brief in support of such Party’s proposed rulings and remedies, provided that the brief may not exceed twenty (20) pages. This page limitation will apply regardless of the number of issues raised in the ADR proceeding. Except as expressly set forth in Sections 18.8(a) through (d), no discovery will be required or permitted by any means, including depositions, interrogatories, requests for admissions, or production of documents.