Legal Question in Civil Litigation in California

Arbitration hearing

I have a scheduled court ordered arbitration hearing date. I've submitted my evidence to my opponent's attorney at least 20 days in advance of the hearing date. My opponent's attorney did not submit his evidence to us. He now will bring a motion before the Judge at the case management meeting that he needs to reschedule the arbitration hearing so he can submit his evidence. Anything we can do to object and continue on with the original date as we have complied with the court rules?


Asked on 8/31/07, 5:48 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
George Shers Law Offices of Georges H. Shers

Re: Arbitration hearing

If he were filing a Motion, he would have separately to schedule it for a hearing date. He will be asking the Judge if the matter can be continued. Unless the Judge set the hearing date or that it had to be completed before a certain up coming date, either party can cancel the arbitration date. A judge would be upset at you for using this technical argument, as he wants the case to be settled by the arbitration, and realize that without the evidence being allowed in, the other side will automatically reject the award.

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Answered on 9/04/07, 9:19 am


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