Common use of Expedited Procedures Clause in Contracts

Expedited Procedures. The following expedited procedures apply in the event of any dispute or controversy concerning whether Executive is entitled to a payment under subparagraph 8(a) or 8(b) or the amount of any payment to which Executive is entitled under subparagraph 8(a) or 8(b), and are intended to supplement the general procedures detailed above. The parties shall first promptly try in good faith to settle such dispute or controversy by expedited mediation under the Commercial Mediation Rules of the AAA, as modified by this Agreement, before resorting to arbitration. In the event that such dispute or controversy remains unresolved in whole or in part for a period of fifteen (15) days after either party files a request for expedited mediation with the AAA, the parties will settle any remaining dispute or controversy exclusively by expedited arbitration in Dallas, Texas in accordance with the Expedited Procedures of the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the AAA then in effect, as modified by this Agreement. The parties agree that the arbitration hearing will be held sixty (60) days after the filing of a demand for expedited arbitration. The parties further agree that the following deadlines shall apply: (1) a party has fifteen (15) days following the conclusion of the mediation period to file an arbitration demand; (2) the opposing party then has seven (7) days to file an answering statement; (3) thereafter, the parties have thirty-five (35) days to conduct discovery, and (4) the parties have seven (7) days following the close of discovery to exchange copies of all exhibits that they intend to submit at the hearing. During the first five (5) days of the discovery period, and prior to either party starting discovery, the parties must agree upon the type of discovery that will be conducted and upon a discovery schedule. Any dispute regarding the type of discovery or the discovery schedule must be resolved by the arbitrator during a discovery conference conducted in person or on the telephone within the first five (5) days of the discovery period. The parties agree that the arbitrator shall have fifteen (15) days after the arbitration hearing to issue an award. The award shall be written and reasoned, if requested by one of the parties.

Expedited Procedures. The following expedited procedures apply in the event of any dispute or controversy concerning whether Executive is entitled to a payment under subparagraph 8(a) or 8(b8(c) or the amount of any payment to which Executive is entitled under subparagraph 8(a) or 8(b8(c), and are intended to supplement the general procedures detailed above. The parties shall first promptly try in good faith to settle such dispute or controversy by expedited mediation under the Commercial Mediation Rules of the AAA, as modified by this Agreement, before resorting to arbitration. In the event that such dispute or controversy remains unresolved in whole or in part for a period of fifteen (15) days after either party files a request for expedited mediation with the AAA, the parties will settle any remaining dispute or controversy exclusively by expedited arbitration in Dallas, Texas in accordance with the Expedited Procedures of the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the AAA then in effect, as modified by this Agreement. The parties agree that the arbitration hearing will be held sixty (60) days after the filing of a demand for expedited arbitration. The parties further agree that the following deadlines shall apply: (1) a party has fifteen (15) days following the conclusion of the mediation period to file an arbitration demand; (2) the opposing party then has seven (7) days to file an answering statement; (3) thereafter, the parties have thirty-five (35) days to conduct discovery, and (4) the parties have seven (7) days following the close of discovery to exchange copies of all exhibits that they intend to submit at the hearing. During the first five (5) days of the discovery period, and prior to either party starting discovery, the parties must agree upon the type of discovery that will be conducted and upon a discovery schedule. Any dispute regarding the type of discovery or the discovery schedule must be resolved by the arbitrator during a discovery conference conducted in person or on the telephone within the first five (5) days of the discovery period. The parties agree that the arbitrator shall have fifteen (15) days after the arbitration hearing to issue an award. The award shall be written and reasoned, if requested by one of the parties.

Expedited Procedures. The following expedited procedures -------------------- apply in the event of any dispute or controversy concerning whether Executive is entitled to a payment under subparagraph 8(a) or 8(b) or the amount of any payment to which Executive is entitled under subparagraph 8(a) or 8(b), and are intended to supplement the general procedures detailed above. The parties shall first promptly try in good faith to settle such dispute or controversy by expedited mediation under the Commercial Mediation Rules of the AAA, as modified by this Agreement, before resorting to arbitration. In the event that such dispute or controversy remains unresolved in whole or in part for a period of fifteen (15) days after either party files a request for expedited mediation with the AAA, the parties will settle any remaining dispute or controversy exclusively by expedited arbitration in Dallas, Texas in accordance with the Expedited Procedures of the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the AAA then in effect, as modified by this Agreement. The parties agree that the arbitration hearing will be held sixty (60) days after the filing of a demand for expedited arbitration. The parties further agree that the following deadlines shall apply: (1) a party has fifteen (15) days following the conclusion of the mediation period to file an arbitration demand; (2) the opposing party then has seven (7) days to file an answering statement; (3) thereafter, the parties have thirty-five (35) days to conduct discovery, and (4) the parties have seven (7) days following the close of discovery to exchange copies of all exhibits that they intend to submit at the hearing. During the first five (5) days of the discovery period, and prior to either party starting discovery, the parties must agree upon the type of discovery that will be conducted and upon a discovery schedule. Any dispute regarding the type of discovery or the discovery schedule must be resolved by the arbitrator during a discovery conference conducted in person or on the telephone within the first five (5) days of the discovery period. The parties agree that the arbitrator shall have fifteen (15) days after the arbitration hearing to issue an award. The award shall be written and reasoned, if requested by one of the parties.

Expedited Procedures. The following expedited procedures -------------------- apply in the event of any dispute or controversy concerning whether Executive is entitled to a severance payment under or to other benefits provided in subparagraph 8(a8(d) or 8(b) of this Agreement, the amount of severance, or the amount of any payment other benefits to which Executive is entitled under subparagraph 8(a8(d) or 8(b)of this Agreement, and are intended to supplement the general procedures detailed above. The parties shall first promptly try in good faith to settle such dispute or controversy by expedited mediation under the Commercial Mediation Rules of the AAA, as modified by this Agreement, before resorting to arbitration. In the event that such dispute or controversy remains unresolved in whole or in part for a period of fifteen (15) days after either party files a request for expedited mediation with the AAA, the parties will settle any remaining dispute or controversy exclusively by expedited arbitration in Dallas, Texas in accordance with the Expedited Procedures of the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the AAA then in effect, as modified by this Agreement. The parties agree that the arbitration hearing will be held sixty (60) days after the filing of a demand for expedited arbitration. The parties further agree that the following deadlines shall apply: (1) a party has fifteen (15) days following the conclusion of the mediation period to file an arbitration demand; (2) the opposing party then has seven (7) days to file an answering statement; (3) thereafter, the parties have thirty-five (35) days to conduct discovery, and (4) the parties have seven (7) days following the close of discovery to exchange copies of all exhibits that they intend to submit at the hearing. During the first five (5) days of the discovery period, and prior to either party starting discovery, the parties must agree upon the type of discovery that will be conducted and upon a discovery schedule. Any dispute regarding the type of discovery or the discovery schedule must be resolved by the arbitrator during a discovery conference conducted in person or on the telephone within the first five (5) days of the discovery period. The parties agree that the arbitrator shall have fifteen (15) days after the arbitration hearing to issue an award. The award shall be written and reasoned, if requested by one of the parties.

Expedited Procedures. The following expedited procedures -------------------- apply in the event of any dispute or controversy concerning whether Executive is entitled to a payment under subparagraph 8(a) or 8(b) or the amount of any payment to which Executive is entitled under subparagraph 8(a) or 8(b(b), and are intended to supplement the general procedures detailed above. The parties shall first promptly try in good faith to settle such dispute or controversy by expedited mediation under the Commercial Mediation Rules of the AAA, as modified by this Agreement, before resorting to arbitration. In the event that such dispute or controversy remains unresolved in whole or in part for a period of fifteen (15) days after either party files a request for expedited mediation with the AAA, the parties will settle any remaining dispute or controversy exclusively by expedited arbitration in Dallas, Texas in accordance with the Expedited Procedures of the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the AAA then in effect, as modified by this Agreement. The parties agree that the arbitration hearing will be held sixty (60) days after the filing of a demand for expedited arbitration. The parties further agree that the following deadlines shall apply: (1) a party has fifteen (15) days following the conclusion of the mediation period to file an arbitration demand; (2) the opposing party then has seven (7) days to file an answering statement; (3) thereafter, the parties have thirty-five (35) days to conduct discovery, and (4) the parties have seven (7) days following the close of discovery to exchange copies of all exhibits that they intend to submit at the hearing. During the first five (5) days of the discovery period, and prior to either party starting discovery, the parties must agree upon the type of discovery that will be conducted and upon a discovery schedule. Any dispute regarding the type of discovery or the discovery schedule must be resolved by the arbitrator during a discovery conference conducted in person or on the telephone within the first five (5) days of the discovery period. The parties agree that the arbitrator shall have fifteen (15) days after the arbitration hearing to issue an award. The award shall be written and reasoned, if requested by one of the parties.

Expedited Procedures. The following expedited procedures -------------------- apply in the event of any dispute or controversy concerning whether Executive is entitled to a payment under subparagraph 8(a9(a) or 8(b9(b) or the amount of any payment to which Executive is entitled under subparagraph 8(a9(a) or 8(b9(b), and are intended to supplement the general procedures detailed above. The parties shall first promptly try in good faith to settle such dispute or controversy by expedited mediation under the Commercial Mediation Rules of the AAA, as modified by this Agreement, before resorting to arbitration. In the event that such dispute or controversy remains unresolved in whole or in part for a period of fifteen (15) days after either party files a request for expedited mediation with the AAA, the parties will settle any remaining dispute or controversy exclusively by expedited arbitration in Dallas, Texas in accordance with the Expedited Procedures of the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the AAA then in effect, as modified by this Agreement. The parties agree that the arbitration hearing will be held sixty (60) days after the filing of a demand for expedited arbitration. The parties further agree that the following deadlines shall apply: (1) a party has fifteen (15) days following the conclusion of the mediation period to file an arbitration demand; (2) the opposing party then has seven (7) days to file an answering statement; (3) thereafter, the parties have thirty-five (35) days to conduct discovery, and (4) the parties have seven (7) days following the close of discovery to exchange copies of all exhibits that they intend to submit at the hearing. During the first five (5) days of the discovery period, and prior to either party starting discovery, the parties must agree upon the type of discovery that will be conducted and upon a discovery schedule. Any dispute regarding the type of discovery or the discovery schedule must be resolved by the arbitrator during a discovery conference conducted in person or on the telephone within the first five (5) days of the discovery period. The parties agree that the arbitrator shall have fifteen (15) days after the arbitration hearing to issue an award. The award shall be written and reasoned, if requested by one of the parties.