Proceedings and Litigation No action, suit or proceeding shall have been commenced by any Person against any party hereto seeking to restrain or delay the purchase and sale of the Units or the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any of the other Transaction Documents.
Judicial Reference (1) Other than (a) nonjudicial foreclosure and all matters in connection therewith regarding security interests in real or personal property; or (b) the appointment of a receiver, or the exercise of other provisional remedies (any and all of which may be initiated pursuant to applicable law), each controversy, dispute or claim between the parties arising out of or relating to this Loan Agreement or the other Loan Documents, which controversy, dispute or claim is not settled in writing within thirty (30) days after the "Claim Date" (defined as the date on which a party subject to this Loan Agreement gives written notice to all other parties that a controversy, dispute or claim exists), will be settled by a reference proceeding in California in accordance with the provisions of Section 638 et seq. of the California Code of Civil Procedure, or their successor section ("CCP"), which shall constitute the exclusive remedy for the settlement of any controversy, dispute or claim concerning this Loan Agreement, including whether such controversy, dispute or claim is subject to the reference proceeding and except as set forth above, the parties waive their rights to initiate any legal proceedings against each other in any court or jurisdiction other than the Superior Court in the County where the real property, if any, is located or Santa Xxxxx County, if none (the "Court"). The referee shall be a retired Judge of the Court selected by mutual agreement of the parties, and if they cannot so agree within forty-five (45) days after the Claim Date, the referee shall be promptly selected by the Presiding Judge of the Court (or his/her representative). The referee shall be appointed to sit as a temporary judge, with all of the powers for a temporary judge, as authorized by law, and upon selection should take and subscribe to the oath of office as provided for in Rule 244 of the California Rules of Court (or any subsequently enacted Rule). Each party shall have one peremptory challenge pursuant to CCP (S) 170.6. The referee shall (x) be requested to set the matter for hearing within sixty (60) days after the date of selection of the referee and (y) try any and all issues of law or fact and report a statement of decision upon them, if possible, within ninety (90) days of the Claim Date. Any decision rendered by the referee will be final, binding and conclusive and judgement shall be entered pursuant to CCP (S) 644 in any court in the State of California having jurisdiction. Any party may apply for a reference proceeding at any time after thirty (30) days following notice to any other party of the nature of the controversy, dispute or claim, by filing a petition for a hearing and/or trial. All discovery permitted by this Loan Agreement shall be completed no later than fifteen (15) days before the first hearing date established by the referee. The referee may extend such period in the event of a party's refusal to provide requested discovery for any reason whatsoever, including, without limitation, legal objections raised to such discovery or unavailability of a witness due to absence or illness. No party shall be entitled to "priority" in conducting discovery. Depositions may be taken by either party upon seven (7) days written notice, and request for production or inspection of documents shall be responded to within ten (10) days after service. All disputes relating to discovery which cannot be resolved by the parties shall be submitted to the referee whose decision shall be final and binding upon the parties. Pending appointment of the referee as provided herein, the Superior Court is empowered to issue temporary and/or provisional remedies, as appropriate.
Initiation of Proceedings If foreclosure approval has not been withheld by the Master Servicer and, where applicable, by the respective Primary Mortgage Insurer and/or the respective Pool Insurer, with respect to a Mortgaged Property, including Co-op Shares, the Servicer shall, unless it arranges for the sale by the Borrower of the Mortgaged Property to a third party pursuant to Section 13.3.3, initiate or cause to be initiated such foreclosure actions as are authorized by law and consistent with practices in the locality where the Mortgaged Property is located, including, in the case where such Mortgaged Property includes a residential long-term lease, the succession by the Servicer to the rights of the Borrower under the lease by foreclosure, assignment in lieu of foreclosure or other comparable means. If such Mortgaged Property has been abandoned or vacated by the Borrower and the Borrower has evidenced no intention of honoring his obligations under the related Mortgage Loan, the foreclosure process shall be expedited to the fullest extent permitted by law.
PROCEEDINGS AT GENERAL MEETINGS 21.1 No business shall be transacted at any general meeting unless a quorum is present. Two Members being individuals present in person or by proxy or if a corporation or other non-natural person by its duly authorised representative or proxy shall be a quorum unless the Company has only one Member entitled to vote at such general meeting in which case the quorum shall be that one Member present in person or by proxy or (in the case of a corporation or other non-natural person) by its duly authorised representative or proxy.
Waivers and Judicial Proceedings 36 10.1 Waivers............................................................................... 36 10.2 Delay; No Waiver of Defaults.......................................................... 36 10.3
Litigation and Unilateral Commencement of Arbitration Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Article VII, (a) a Party may seek preliminary provisional or injunctive judicial relief with respect to a Dispute without first complying with the procedures set forth in Section 7.1, Section 7.2 and Section 7.3 if such action is reasonably necessary to avoid irreparable damage and (b) either Party may initiate arbitration before the expiration of the periods specified in Section 7.2 and Section 7.3 if (i) such Party has submitted a Mediation Request or Arbitration Request, as applicable, and the other party has failed, within the applicable periods set forth in Section 7.3, to agree upon a date for the first mediation session to take place within thirty (30) days after the appointment of such mediator or such longer period as the Parties may agree to in writing or (ii) such Party has failed to comply with Section 7.3 in good faith with respect to commencement and engagement in arbitration. In such event, the other Party may commence and prosecute such arbitration unilaterally in accordance with the CPR Arbitration Procedure.
JUDICIAL REFERENCE PROVISION 12.1 In the event the Jury Trial Waiver set forth above is not enforceable, the parties elect to proceed under this Judicial Reference Provision.
California Judicial Reference If any action or proceeding is filed in a court of the State of California by or against any party hereto in connection with any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any other Loan Document, (a) the court shall, and is hereby directed to, make a general reference pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure Section 638 to a referee (who shall be a single active or retired judge) to hear and determine all of the issues in such action or proceeding (whether of fact or of law) and to report a statement of decision, provided that at the option of any party to such proceeding, any such issues pertaining to a “provisional remedy” as defined in California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1281.8 shall be heard and determined by the court, and (b) without limiting the generality of Section 10.04, the Borrower shall be solely responsible to pay all fees and expenses of any referee appointed in such action or proceeding.
Waiver of Jury Trial; Judicial Reference (a) LANDLORD AND TENANT EACH ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT IS AWARE OF AND HAS HAD THE ADVICE OF COUNSEL OF ITS CHOICE WITH RESPECT TO ITS RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY, AND EACH PARTY DOES HEREBY EXPRESSLY AND KNOWINGLY WAIVE AND RELEASE ALL SUCH RIGHTS TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING OR COUNTERCLAIM BROUGHT BY EITHER PARTY HERETO AGAINST THE OTHER (AND/OR AGAINST ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OR SUBSIDIARY OR AFFILIATED ENTITIES) ON ANY MATTERS WHATSOEVER ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THIS LEASE, TENANT’S USE OR OCCUPANCY OF THE PREMISES, AND/OR ANY CLAIM OF INJURY OR DAMAGE.
Procedures Relating to Indemnification of Tax Claims If a claim shall be made by any taxing authority, which, if successful, might result in an indemnity payment to the Buyer, one of its affiliates or any of their respective directors, officers, employees, stockholders, agents or representatives pursuant to Section 9(a), then the Buyer shall give notice to the Sellers in writing of such claim and of any counterclaim the Buyer proposes to assert (a "Tax Claim"); provided, however, that the failure to give such notice shall not affect the -------- ------- indemnification provided hereunder except to the extent the Sellers have been actually and materially prejudiced as a result of such failure. If a Tax Claim shall be made by any taxing authority, which, if successful, might result in an indemnity payment to either of the Sellers or one of their affiliates pursuant to Section 9(a), then the Sellers shall give notice to the Buyer in writing of such Tax Claim; provide, however, that the failure to give such notice shall not ------- ------- affect the indemnification provided hereunder except to the extent the Buyer has been actually and materially prejudiced as a result of such failure. With respect to any Tax Claim relating to a taxable period ending on or prior to December 31, 1998, the Sellers shall control all proceedings and may make all decisions taken in connection with such Tax Claim (including selection of counsel) and, without limiting the foregoing, may in their sole discretion pursue or forego any and all administrative appeals, proceedings, hearings and conferences with any taxing authority with respect thereto, and may, in their sole discretion, either pay the Tax claimed and xxx for a refund where applicable law permits such refund suits or contest the Tax Claim in any permissible manner; provided, however, that the Sellers must first consult in -------- ------- good faith with the Buyer before taking any action with respect to the conduct of a Tax Claim. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) the Sellers shall not settle any Tax Claim without the prior written consent of the Buyer, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, (ii) the Buyer, and counsel of its own choosing, shall have the right to participate fully in all aspects of the defense of such Tax Claim, (iii) the Sellers shall inform the Buyer, reasonably promptly in advance, of the date, time and place of all administrative and judicial meetings, conferences, hearings and other proceedings relating to such Tax Claim, (iv) the Buyer shall be entitled to have its representatives (including counsel, accountants and consultants) attend and participate in any such administrative and judicial meetings, conferences, hearings and other proceedings relating to such Tax Claim and (v) the Sellers shall provide to the Buyer all information, document requests and responses, proposed notices of deficiency, notices of deficiency, revenue agent's reports, protests, petitions and any other documents relating to such Tax Claim promptly upon receipt from, or in advance of submission to (as the case may be), the relevant taxing authority. The Sellers and the Buyer shall jointly control and participate in all proceedings taken in connection with any Tax Claim relating to Taxes of the Company for a Straddle Period. Neither the Sellers nor the Buyer shall settle any such Tax Claim without the prior written consent of the other. The Buyer shall control all proceedings with respect to any Tax Claim relating to a taxable period beginning after December 31, 1998. None of the Sellers shall have any right to participate in the conduct of any such proceeding. The Buyer shall, and shall cause the Company and each of its affiliates, on the one hand, to, and each Seller and its affiliates, on the other hand, shall, reasonably cooperate in contesting any Tax Claim, which cooperation shall include the retention and, upon request, the provision to the requesting person of records and information which are reasonably relevant to such Tax Claim, and making employees available on a mutually convenient basis to provide additional information or explanation of any material provided hereunder or to testify at proceedings relating to such Tax Claim.
