Rule 3.817. Arbitration hearings; notice; when and where held

(a) Setting hearing; notice Within 15 days after the appointment of the arbitrator, the arbitrator must set the time, date, and place of the arbitration hearing and notify each party and the administrator in writing of the time, date, and place set.

(b) Date of hearing; limitations Except upon the agreement of all parties and the arbitrator, the arbitration hearing date must not be set:

(1) Earlier than 30 days after the date the arbitrator sends the notice of the hearing under (a); or

(2) On Saturdays, Sundays, or legal holidays.

(c) Hearing completion deadline The hearing must be scheduled so as to be completed no later than 90 days from the date of the assignment of the case to the arbitrator, including any time due to continuances granted under rule 3.818.

(d) Hearing location The hearing must take place in appropriate facilities provided by the court or selected by the arbitrator.

Committee Notes

(Subd (a) amended and lettered effective January 1, 2004; adopted as part of unlettered subd.)

(Subd (b) amended and lettered effective January 1, 2004; adopted as part of unlettered subd.)

(Subd (c) amended effective January 1, 2007; adopted as part of unlettered subd; previously amended and relettered effective January 1, 2004.)

(Subd (d) amended effective January 1, 2004.)