Common use of REFERENCE PROVISION Clause in Contracts

REFERENCE PROVISION. (a) Each controversy, dispute or claim ("Claim") between the parties arising out of or relating to this Agreement and/or any of the Credit Documents, which is not settled in writing within ten days after the "Claim Date" (defined as the date on which a party gives written notice to all other parties that a controversy, dispute or claim exists), will be settled by a reference proceeding in Los Angeles, 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 Claim, including whether such Claim is subject to the reference proceeding and the parties waive their rights to initiate any legal proceedings against each other in any court or jurisdiction other than the Superior Court of Los Angeles (the "Court"). The referee shall be a retired Judge selected by mutual agreement of the parties, and if they cannot so agree with in thirty days (30) after the Claim Date, the referee shall be selected by the Presiding Judge of the Court. The referee shall be appointed to sit as a temporary judge, as authorized by law. The referee shall (a) be requested to set the matter for hearing within sixty (60) days after the Claim Date and (b) 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 judgment shall be entered pursuant to CCP 644 in the Court. All discovery permitted by this 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 conducing discovery. Depositions may be taken by either party upon seven (7) days written notice, and, request for production of 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.

REFERENCE PROVISION. (a) a Each controversy, dispute or claim ("Claim") between the parties arising out of or relating to this Agreement and/or any of the Credit Documents, which is not settled in writing within ten days after the "Claim Date" (defined as the date on which a party gives written notice to all other parties that a controversy, dispute or claim exists), will be settled by a reference proceeding in Los Angeles, California, in accordance with the provisions of Section 638 ET SEQet seq. of the California Code of Civil Procedure, or their successor section ("CCP"), which shall constitute the exclusive remedy for the settlement of any Claim, including whether such Claim is subject to the reference proceeding and the parties waive their rights to initiate any legal proceedings against each other in any court or jurisdiction other than the Superior Court of Los Angeles (the "Court"). The referee shall be a retired Judge selected by mutual agreement of the parties, and if they cannot so agree with in thirty days (30) after the Claim Date, the referee shall be selected by the Presiding Judge of the Court. The referee shall be appointed to sit as a temporary judge, as authorized by law. The referee shall (a) be requested to set the matter for hearing within sixty (60) days after the Claim Date and (b) 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 judgment shall be entered pursuant to CCP 644 in the Court. All discovery permitted by this 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 conducing discovery. Depositions may be taken by either party upon seven (7) days written notice, and, request for production of 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.

REFERENCE PROVISION. (ai) Each controversy, dispute or claim ("Claim") between the parties arising out of or relating to this Agreement and/or any of the Credit Documents, which is not settled in writing within ten days after the "Claim Date" (defined as the date on which a party gives written notice to all other parties that a controversy, dispute or claim exists)Agreement, will be settled by a reference proceeding in Los AngelesOrange County, California, in accordance with the provisions of Section 638 ET SEQet seq. of the California Code of Civil Procedure, or their successor section ("CCP")) , which shall constitute the exclusive remedy for the settlement of any Claimcontroversy, dispute or claim concerning this Agreement, including whether such Claim controversy, dispute or claim is subject to the reference proceeding and the parties waive their rights to initiate any legal proceedings against each other in any court or jurisdiction other than the Superior Court of Los Angeles Orange County (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 with in thirty within forty-five (45) days (30) after the Claim Datedate of the Contest, the referee shall be promptly selected by the Presiding Judge of the CourtOrange County Superior Court (or his 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 preemptory challenge pursuant to CCP 170.6. The referee shall (a) be requested to set the matter for hearing within sixty (60) days after the Claim Date date of the Contest and (b) 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 judgment shall be entered pursuant to CCP 644 in any court in the CourtState of California having jurisdiction. Any party may apply for a reference 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 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 conducing conducting discovery. Depositions may be taken by either party upon seven (7) days written notice, and, request for production of 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.

REFERENCE PROVISION. (a) Each Other than nonjudicial foreclosure of security interests, each controversy, dispute or claim ("Claim") between the parties arising out of or relating to this Agreement and/or any of the Credit DocumentsAgreement, which is not settled in writing within ten days after the "Claim Date" (defined as the date on which a party gives written notice to all other parties that a controversy, dispute or claim exists), will be settled by a reference proceeding in Los AngelesSan Francisco, California, 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 Claim, including whether such Claim is subject to the reference proceeding and the parties waive their rights to initiate any legal proceedings against each other in any court or jurisdiction other than the Superior superior Court of Los Angeles San Francisco (the "Court"). The referee shall be a retired Judge selected by mutual agreement of the parties, and if they cannot so agree with in thirty within ten days (30) after the Claim Date, the referee shall be selected by the Presiding Judge of the Court. The referee shall be appointed to sit as a temporary judge, as authorized by law. The referee shall (a) be requested to set the matter for hearing within sixty (60) days after the Claim Date and (b) 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 judgment shall be entered pursuant to CCP 644 in the Court. All discovery permitted by this 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 conducing conducting discovery. Depositions may be taken by either party upon seven (7) days written notice, and, and request for production of 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.. The referee shall be required to determine all issues in accordance with existing case law and the statutory laws of the State of California. The rules of evidence applicable to proceedings at law in the State of California will be applicable to the reference proceeding. The referee shall be empowered to enter equitable as well as legal relief, to provide all temporary and/or provisional remedies and to enter equitable orders that will be binding upon the parties. The referee shall issue a single judgment at the close of the reference proceeding which shall dispose of all of the claims of the parties that are the subject of the reference. The parties hereto expressly reserve the right to contest or appeal from the final judgment or any appealable order or appealable judgment entered by the referee. The parties expressly reserve the right to findings of fact, conclusions of law, a written statement of decision, and the right to move for a new trial or a different judgment, which new trial, if granted, is also to be a reference proceeding under this provision. The reference process is not subject to a trial by jury. DATED as of the day first above written. IMPERIAL BANK ARIZONA INSTRUMENT CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation By /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx By /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxx -------------------------------- -------------------------------- Its Senior Vice President Its President & CEO -------------------------------- -------------------------------- LENDER BORROWER EXHIBIT B DESCRIPTION OF COLLATERAL All of the property described below in, to, or under which Debtor now has or hereafter acquire any right, title or interest, whether present, future, or contingent: all equipment, inventory, accounts, general intangibles, instruments, documents, and chattel paper, as those terms are defined in the Uniform Commercial Code, and all other personal property of any kind (including without limitation money and rights to the payment of money), whether now existing or hereafter created:

REFERENCE PROVISION. (a) Each controversy, dispute or claim ("Claim") between the parties arising out of or relating to this Agreement and/or any of the Credit Documents, Guarantee which is not settled in writing within ten days after the "Claim Date" (defined as the date on which a party gives written notice to all other parties that a 5 controversy, dispute or claim exists), will be settled by a reference proceeding in Los Angeles, California, in accordance with the provisions of Section 638 ET SEQet seq. of the California Code of Civil ProcedureCCP, or their successor section ("CCP")sections, which shall constitute the exclusive remedy for the settlement of any Claim, including whether such Claim is subject to the reference proceeding and the parties waive their rights to initiate any legal proceedings against each other in any court or jurisdiction other than the Superior Court of Los Angeles (the "Court"). The referee shall be a retired Judge selected by mutual agreement of the parties, and if they cannot so agree with in thirty days (30) after the Claim Date, the referee shall be selected by the Presiding Judge of the Court. The referee shall be appointed to sit as a temporary judge, as authorized by law. The referee shall (a) be requested to set the matter for hearing within sixty (60) days after the Claim Date and (b) 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 judgment shall be entered pursuant to CCP 644 in the Court. All discovery permitted by this Agreement Guarantee 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 conducing conducting discovery. Depositions may be taken by either party upon seven (7) days written notice, and, request for production of 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.

REFERENCE PROVISION. (a1) Each controversy, dispute or claim ("Claim") between the parties arising out of or relating to this Agreement and/or any of the Credit DocumentsAgreement, which is not settled in writing within ten days after the "Claim Date" (defined as the date on which a party gives written notice to all other parties that a controversy, dispute or claim exists), will be settled by a reference proceeding in Los Angeles, California. Except as otherwise set forth herein, all reference proceedings shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Section 638 ET SEQet seq. of the California Code of Civil Procedure, or their successor section ("CCP"), which shall constitute the exclusive remedy for the settlement of any Claim, including whether such Claim is subject to the reference proceeding and the proceeding. The parties waive their rights to initiate any legal proceedings proceedings, including any reference hereunder against each other in any court or jurisdiction other than the Superior Court of Los Angeles (the "Court"). The referee shall be a retired Judge selected by mutual agreement of the parties, and if they cannot so agree with in within thirty days (30) after the Claim Date, the referee shall be selected by the Presiding Judge of the Court. The referee shall be appointed to sit as a temporary judge, as authorized by law. The referee shall (a) be requested to set the matter for hearing within sixty (60) days after the Claim Date and (b) 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 judgment shall be entered pursuant to CCP 644 in the Court, unless timely contested or appealed as set forth in paragraph 14,d.)2), below. All discovery permitted by this 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 conducing conducting discovery. Depositions may be taken by either party upon seven (7) days written notice, and, request for production of 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.

REFERENCE PROVISION. (a) Each controversy, dispute or claim ("Claim") between the parties arising out of or relating to this Agreement Guarantee and/or any of the Loan Documents (as defined in the Credit DocumentsAgreement), which is not settled in writing within ten days after the "Claim Date" (defined as the date on which a party gives written notice to all other parties that a controversy, dispute or claim exists), will be settled by a reference proceeding in Los Angeles, California, in accordance with the provisions of Section 638 ET SEQ. 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 Claim, including whether such Claim is subject to the reference proceeding and the parties waive their rights to initiate any legal proceedings against each other in any court or jurisdiction other than the Superior Court of Los Angeles (the "Court"). The referee shall be a retired Judge selected by mutual agreement of the parties, and if they cannot so agree with in thirty days (30) after the Claim Date, the referee shall be selected by the Presiding Judge of the Court. The referee shall be appointed to sit as a temporary judge, as authorized by law. The referee shall (a) be requested to set the matter for hearing within sixty (60) days after the Claim Date and (b) 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 judgment shall be entered pursuant to CCP 644 in the Court. All discovery permitted by this Agreement Guarantee 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 conducing discovery. Depositions may be taken by either party upon seven (7) days written notice, and, request for production of 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.

REFERENCE PROVISION. (a) Each controversy, dispute or claim ("Claim") between the parties arising out of or relating to this Credit Agreement and/or any of the Credit Documents, which is not settled in writing within ten days after the "Claim Date" (defined as the date on which a party gives written notice to all other parties that a controversy, dispute or claim exists), will be settled by a reference proceeding in Los Angeles, California, in accordance with the provisions of Section 638 ET SEQ. 638, et seq., of the California Code of Civil Procedure, or their successor section ("CCP"), which shall will constitute the exclusive remedy for the settlement of any Claim, including whether such Claim is subject to the reference proceeding and the parties waive their rights to initiate any legal proceedings against each other in any court or jurisdiction other than the Superior Court of Los Angeles (the "Court"). The referee shall will be a retired Judge selected by mutual agreement of the parties, and if they cannot so agree with in thirty days (30) after the Claim Date, the referee shall will be selected by the Presiding Judge of the Court. The referee shall will be appointed to sit as a temporary judge, as authorized by law. The referee shall will (a) be requested to set the matter for hearing within sixty (60) days after the Claim Date and (b) 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 judgment shall will be entered pursuant to CCP 644 in the Court. All discovery permitted by this Agreement shall the Credit Documents will 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 will be entitled to "priority" in conducing discovery. Depositions may be taken by either party upon seven (7) days written notice, and, request for production of inspection of documents shall will be responded to within ten (10) days after service. All disputes relating to discovery which cannot be resolved by the parties shall will be submitted to the referee whose decision shall will be final and binding upon the parties.

REFERENCE PROVISION. (a) Each controversy, dispute or claim ("Claim") between the parties arising out of or relating to this Agreement and/or any of the Credit Documents, which is not settled in writing within ten days after the "Claim Date" (defined as the date on which a party gives written notice to all other parties that a controversy, dispute or claim exists), will be settled by a reference proceeding in Los Angeles, California, in accordance with the provisions of Section 638 ET SEQet seq. of the California Code of Civil Procedure, or their successor section ("CCP"), which shall constitute the exclusive remedy for the settlement of any Claim, including whether such Claim is subject to the reference proceeding and the parties waive their rights to initiate any legal proceedings against each other in any court or jurisdiction other than the Superior Court of Los Angeles (the "Court"). The referee shall be a retired Judge selected by mutual agreement of the parties, and if they cannot so agree with in thirty days (30) after the Claim Date, the referee shall be selected by the Presiding Judge of the Court. The referee shall be appointed to sit as a temporary judge, as authorized by law. The referee shall (a) be requested to set the matter for hearing within sixty (60) days after the Claim Date and (b) 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 judgment shall be entered pursuant to CCP 644 in the Court. All discovery permitted by this 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 conducing discovery. Depositions may be taken by either party upon seven (7) days written notice, and, request for production of 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.

REFERENCE PROVISION. (a) Each controversy, dispute or claim ("Claim") between the parties arising out of or relating to this Agreement and/or any of the Credit DocumentsAgreement, which is not settled in writing within ten days after the "Claim Date" (defined as the date on which a party gives written notice to all other parties that a controversy, dispute or claim exists), will be settled by a reference proceeding in Los Angeles, California, California in accordance with the provisions of Section 638 ET SEQet seq. of the California Code of Civil Procedure, or their successor section ("CCP"), which shall constitute the exclusive remedy for the settlement of any Claim, including whether such Claim is subject to the reference proceeding and the parties waive their rights to initiate any legal proceedings against each other in any court or jurisdiction other than the Superior Court of Los Angeles (the "Court"). The referee shall be a retired Judge selected by mutual agreement of the parties, and if they cannot so agree with in within thirty days (30) after the Claim Date, the referee shall be selected by the Presiding Judge of the Court. The referee shall be appointed to sit as a temporary judge, as authorized by law. The referee shall (a) be requested to set the matter for hearing within sixty (60) days after the Claim Date and (b) 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 judgment shall be entered pursuant to CCP 644 in the Court. All discovery permitted by this 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 conducing discovery. Depositions may be taken by either party upon seven (7) days written notice, and, request for production of 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.

REFERENCE PROVISION. a. Other than (ai) Each non-judicial foreclosure and all matters in connection therewith regarding security interests in real or personal property; or (ii) 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 ("Claim") between the parties arising out of or relating to this Credit Agreement and/or or any of Note issued pursuant thereto (collectively, the Credit Documents"Agreement"), which controversy, dispute or claim is not settled in writing within ten thirty (30) days after the "Claim Date" (defined as the date on which a party subject to the Agreement gives written notice to all other parties that a controversy, dispute or claim exists), will be settled by a reference proceeding in Los Angeles, California, 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 Claimcontroversy, dispute or claim concerning this Agreement, including whether such Claim 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 of in the County where the real property securing this Agreement, if any, is located or Los Angeles 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 with in thirty within forty-five (45) days (30) after the Claim Date, the referee shall be promptly selected by the Presiding Judge of the CourtCourt (or his representative). The referee shall be appointed to sit as a temporary judge, with all of the powers of 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 Section 170.6. The referee shall (a) be requested to set the matter for hearing within sixty (60) days after the Claim Date and (b) 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 judgment shall be entered pursuant to CCP Section 644 in any court in the CourtState 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 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 conducing conducting discovery. Depositions may be taken by either party upon seven (7) days written notice, and, and request for production of 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.

REFERENCE PROVISION. a. Other than the exercise of provisional ------------------- remedies (a) Each any and all of which may be initiated pursuant to applicable law), each controversy, dispute or claim ("Claim") between the parties arising out of or relating to this Agreement and/or any of the Credit DocumentsAgreement, which is not settled in writing within ten days after the "Claim Date" (defined as the date on which a party gives written notice to all other parties that a controversy, dispute or claim exists), will be settled by a reference proceeding in Los Angeles, California, California in accordance with the provisions of Section 638 ET SEQet seq. of the -- --- California Code of Civil ProcedureProcedure("CCP"), or their successor section ("CCP")section, which shall constitute the exclusive remedy for the settlement of any Claim, including whether such Claim is subject to the reference proceeding and the parties waive their rights to initiate any legal proceedings against each other in any court or jurisdiction other than the Superior Court of Los Angeles (the "Court"). The referee shall be a retired Judge selected by mutual agreement of the parties, and if they cannot so agree with in within thirty days (30) after the Claim Date, the referee shall be selected by the Presiding Judge of the Court. The referee shall be appointed to sit as a temporary judge, as authorized by law. The referee shall (a) be requested to set the matter for hearing within sixty (60) days after the Claim Date and (b) 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 judgment judgement shall be entered pursuant to CCP 644 in the CourtCourt and such judgement shall be appealable under CCP 645. All discovery permitted by this 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 conducing conducting discovery. Depositions may be taken by either party upon seven (7) days written notice, and, request for production of 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.

REFERENCE PROVISION. (a) Each controversy, dispute or claim ("Claim") between the parties arising out of or relating to this Agreement and/or any of the Credit Loan Documents, which is not settled in writing within ten days after the "Claim Date" (defined as the date on which a party gives written notice to all other parties that a controversy, dispute or claim exists), will be settled by a reference proceeding in Los Angeles, 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 Claim, including whether such Claim is subject to the reference proceeding and the parties waive their rights to initiate any legal proceedings against each other in any court or jurisdiction other than the Superior Court of Los Angeles (the "Court"). The referee shall be a retired Judge selected by mutual agreement of the parties, and if they cannot so agree with in thirty days (30) after the Claim Date, the referee shall be selected by the Presiding Judge of the Court. The referee shall be appointed to sit as a temporary judge, as authorized by law. The referee shall (a) be requested to set the matter for hearing within sixty (60) days after the Claim Date and (b) 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 judgment shall be entered pursuant to CCP 644 in the Court. All discovery permitted by this 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 conducing discovery. Depositions may be taken by either party upon seven (7) days written notice, and, request for production of 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.

REFERENCE PROVISION. (a) Each controversy, dispute or claim ("Claim") between the parties arising out of or relating to this Agreement and/or any of the Credit Documents, Guarantee which is not settled in writing within ten days after the "Claim Date" (defined as the date on which a party gives written notice to all other parties that a controversy, dispute or 5 claim exists), will be settled by a reference proceeding in Los Angeles, California, in accordance with the provisions of Section 638 ET SEQet seq. of the California Code of Civil ProcedureCCP, or their successor section ("CCP")sections, which shall constitute the exclusive remedy for the settlement of any Claim, including whether such Claim is subject to the reference proceeding and the parties waive their rights to initiate any legal proceedings against each other in any court or jurisdiction other than the Superior Court of Los Angeles (the "Court"). The referee shall be a retired Judge selected by mutual agreement of the parties, and if they cannot so agree with in thirty days (30) after the Claim Date, the referee shall be selected by the Presiding Judge of the Court. The referee shall be appointed to sit as a temporary judge, as authorized by law. The referee shall (a) be requested to set the matter for hearing within sixty (60) days after the Claim Date and (b) 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 judgment shall be entered pursuant to CCP 644 in the Court. All discovery permitted by this Agreement Guarantee 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 conducing conducting discovery. Depositions may be taken by either party upon seven (7) days written notice, and, request for production of 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.

REFERENCE PROVISION. (a) a. Each controversy, dispute or claim ("Claim") between the parties arising out of or relating to this Agreement and/or any of the Credit DocumentsLoan Documents except the Leasehold Deed of Trust, which is not settled in writing within ten days after the "Claim Date" (defined as the date on which a party gives written notice to all other parties that a controversy, dispute or claim exists), will be settled by a reference proceeding in Los Angeles, 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 Claim, including whether such Claim is subject to the reference proceeding and the parties waive their rights to initiate any legal proceedings against each other in any court or jurisdiction other than the Superior Court of Los Angeles (the "Court"). The referee shall be a retired Judge selected by mutual agreement of the parties, and if they cannot so agree with in within thirty days (30) after the Claim Date, the referee shall be selected by the Presiding Judge of the Court. The referee shall be appointed to sit as a temporary judge, as authorized by law. The referee shall (a) be requested to set the matter for hearing within sixty (60) days after the Claim Date and (b) 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 judgment shall be entered pursuant to CCP 644 in the Court. All discovery permitted by this 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 conducing discovery. Depositions may be taken by either party upon seven (7) days written notice, and, request for production of 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.

REFERENCE PROVISION. (a) a. Each controversy, dispute or claim ("Claim") between the parties arising out of or relating to this Agreement and/or any of the Credit Documents, Loan Documents which is not settled in writing within ten days after the "Claim Date" (defined as the date on which a party gives written notice to all other parties that a controversy, dispute or claim exists), will be settled by a reference proceeding in Los Angeles, 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 Claim, including whether such Claim is subject to the reference proceeding and the parties waive their rights to initiate any legal proceedings against each other in any court or jurisdiction other than the Superior Court of Los Angeles (the "Court"). The referee shall be a retired Judge selected by mutual agreement of the parties, and if they cannot so agree with in within thirty days (30) after the Claim Date, the referee shall be selected by the Presiding Judge of the Court. The referee shall be appointed to sit as a temporary judge, as authorized by law. The referee shall (a) be requested to set the matter for hearing within sixty (60) days after the Claim Date and (b) 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 judgment shall be entered pursuant to CCP 644 in the Court. All discovery permitted by this 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 conducing discovery. Depositions may be taken by either party upon seven (7) days written notice, and, request for production of 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.