PRE-HEARING PROCEDURE Sample Clauses
PRE-HEARING PROCEDURE. A. Pleadings. Formal pleadings are not required. However, the party initiating the claim shall in the Mediation/Arbitration Request Form, put AAA and the responding party on notice of the claims asserted and include a short and plain statement of (i) the factual basis for the claims, and (ii) the amount of damages being sought, and a description of any other relief being sought. The responding party shall, within thirty (30) days of receipt of the Mediation/Arbitration Request Form, put AAA and the initiating party on notice of any affirmative defense(s) or counter-claims that will be asserted.
B. Discovery. Discovery shall be as set forth below.
PRE-HEARING PROCEDURE. A. Pleadings. Formal pleadings are not required. However, the party initiating the claim shall in the Mediation/Arbitration Request Form, put AAA and the responding party on notice of the claims asserted and include a short and plain statement of (i) the factual basis for the claims, and (ii) the amount of damages being sought, and a description of any other relief being sought. The responding party shall, within thirty (30) days of receipt of the Mediation/Arbitration Request Form, put AAA and the initiating party on notice of any affirmative defense(s) or counter-claims that will be asserted.
B. Discovery. Discovery shall be as set forth below.
(a) Witnesses/Documents: At least thirty (30) days before the arbitration, the parties shall exchange lists of witnesses, including any experts, as well as copies of all exhibits intended to be used at the hearing. The arbitrator shall have discretion to order earlier and additional pre- hearing exchange of information.
PRE-HEARING PROCEDURE. Within fifteen (l5) days following the appointment of the arbitrator(s), each party
PRE-HEARING PROCEDURE