Common use of Procedure for Appointment Clause in Contracts

Procedure for Appointment. The Party seeking to resolve the dispute shall file in the court and serve on the other Party a complaint describing the matters in dispute. Service of the complaint shall be as prescribed by Applicable Law or as otherwise provided in this Agreement. At any time after service of the complaint, any Party may apply to the court to refer the dispute to a special referee. Thereafter, the Parties shall use their best efforts to agree upon the selection of a special referee. If the Parties are unable to agree upon a referee within ten (10) days after a written request to do so by any Party, then any Party may petition the court in which the action is filed or to the judge to whom the matter has been assigned (the “Judge”) to appoint a special referee, which appointment shall be binding on the Parties. For the guidance of the court or Judge making the appointment of the special referee, the Parties agree that the person so appointed shall be a member of the California Bar experienced in the subject matter of the dispute.