60Q-3.031. Allocation Arbitration Pre-Hearing Requirements

(1) No later than 10 days before the allocation arbitration hearing, or by such other time as the chief arbitrator orders, the arbitrating defendants shall file a pre-hearing stipulation, which shall contain: (a) A brief general statement of each party’s position; (b) A list of all exhibits to be offered at the hearing, noting any objections thereto, and the grounds for each objection; (c) A list of the names and addresses of all witnesses to be called at the hearing by each party. Expert witnesses shall be designated; (d) A concise, but detailed statement of those facts which are admitted and will require no proof at hearing, together with any reservations directed to such admissions; (e) A concise statement of those issues of law on which there is agreement; (f) A concise statement of those issues of fact which remain to be litigated; (g) A concise statement of those issues of law which remain for determination; (h) A concise statement of any disagreement as to the application of the rules of evidence; (i) An estimate of the length of time the hearing will require; (j) A statement of whether the parties have agreed to the arbitrators’ fee, and if so, the amount of the fee; (k) A list of all motions or other matters which require action by the chief arbitrator; and (l) The signature of counsel for all parties represented by counsel and of all parties not represented by counsel. (2) No later than 5 days before the allocation arbitration hearing, the parties, or their attorneys, shall meet to discuss the possibility of amicable resolution of the proceeding.