Fairness Hearing “Fairness Hearing” means the hearing before the Court relating to the Motion for Final Approval.
Arbitration Hearing An Arbitration Hearing will be held within thirty (30) days after the Administrative Conference if no discovery is taken, or within thirty (30) days after the close of discovery, unless all parties and the Panel agree to extend the Arbitration Hearing date, or unless the parties agree in writing to waive the Arbitration Hearing. The parties may mutually agree on the location of the Arbitration Hearing. If the parties fail to agree, the Arbitration Hearing shall be held in Chicago, Illinois, or at such other location determined by the Presiding Arbitrator to be most convenient to the participants. The Panel will determine the date(s) and time(s) of the Arbitration Hearing(s) after consultation with all parties and shall provide reasonable notice thereof to all parties or their representatives.
Hearing The grievance shall be heard by a single arbitrator and both parties may be represented by such person or persons as they may choose and designate, and the parties shall have the right to a hearing at which time both parties will have the opportunity to submit evidence, offer testimony, and make oral or written arguments relating to the issues before the arbitrator. The proceeding before the arbitrator shall be a hearing denovo.
Hearings Within the time period specified in Section 8.4(d), the matter shall be presented to the arbitrator at a hearing by means of written submissions of memoranda and verified witness statements, filed simultaneously, and responses, if necessary in the judgment of the arbitrator or both the parties. If the arbitrator deems it to be essential to a fair resolution of the dispute, live cross-examination or direct examination may be permitted, but is not generally contemplated to be necessary. The arbitrator shall actively manage the arbitration with a view to achieving a just, speedy and cost-effective resolution of the dispute, claim or controversy. The arbitrator may, in his or her discretion, set time and other limits on the presentation of each party's case, its memoranda or other submissions, and refuse to receive any proffered evidence, which the arbitrator, in his or her discretion, finds to be cumulative, unnecessary, irrelevant or of low probative nature. Except as otherwise set forth herein, any arbitration hereunder will be conducted in accordance with the CPR Rules for Non-Administered Arbitration of Business Disputes then prevailing (except that the arbitration will not be conducted under the auspices of the CPR and the fee schedule of the CPR will not apply). Except as expressly set forth in Section 8.8(b), the decision of the arbitrator will be final and binding on the parties, and judgment thereon may be had and will be enforceable in any court having jurisdiction over the parties. Arbitration awards will bear interest at an annual rate of the Prime Rate plus 2% per annum. To the extent that the provisions of this Agreement and the prevailing rules of the CPR conflict, the provisions of this Agreement shall govern.
Interim Order The notice of motion for the application referred to in Section 2.1(a) shall request that the Interim Order provide, among other things:
Bankruptcy Court Approval (a) Sellers shall use all commercially reasonable efforts to obtain Bankruptcy Court approval of the Sale Order which, among other things, will contain findings of fact and conclusions of law (i) finding that this Agreement was proposed by the parties in good faith and represents the highest and best offer for the Purchased Assets; (ii) finding that Purchaser is a good faith purchaser under Section 363(m) of the Bankruptcy Code and that the provisions of Section 363(n) of the Bankruptcy Code have not been violated; (iii) authorizing and directing Sellers to consummate the transaction contemplated by this Agreement and sell only the Purchased Assets to Purchaser pursuant to this Agreement and Sections 363 and 365 of the Bankruptcy Code, free and clear of all Encumbrances (including any and all “interests” in the Purchased Assets within the meaning of Section 363(f) of the Bankruptcy Code), other than the Assumed Liabilities and the Permitted Encumbrances, such that Purchaser shall not incur any liability as a successor to the Business; (iv) authorizing and directing Sellers to execute, deliver, perform under, consummate and implement, this Agreement, together with all additional instruments and documents that may be reasonably necessary or desirable to implement the foregoing; (v) finding that Purchaser is not a successor in interest to Sellers or otherwise liable for any Retained Liability, (vi) finding that Purchaser’s acquisition of the Purchased Assets and assumption of the Assumed Liabilities does not reflect a significant continuity of the business of Sellers and permanently enjoins each and every holder of a Retained Liability from commencing, continuing or otherwise pursuing or enforcing any remedy, claim or cause of action against Purchaser relative to such Retained Liability; (vii) finding that the sale of the Purchased Assets does not constitute a sub xxxx plan of reorganization; and (viii) directing Sellers, at the direction of the Purchaser, to immediately consummate the sale of the Purchased Assets without awaiting the expiration of any applicable time period for appealing the Sale Order.
