Arbitrator, Motion, and Application Fees

(a) Motion Fees: If, prior to any scheduled hearing, a motion or application is brought for the arbitrator to decide (other than a motion to postpone a hearing), the following fees shall be paid: (1) The movant/applicant shall pay to (deposit with) the arbitration organization a motion fee in the amount of $175.00 at the time the movant submits its motion/application papers to the arbitration organization. (2) The party opposing the motion/application shall pay to (deposit with) the arbitration organization a motion fee in the amount of $175.00 at the time the opposing party submits its opposition/responsive papers to the arbitration organization. Upon the arbitration organization's receipt of all papers and required motion fees from the parties, the arbitration organization shall deliver the submissions to the arbitrator. No motion shall be heard or decided by the arbitrator until all required fees have been deposited and papers submitted to the arbitration organization. In the event there is no response to a motion (filed with the arbitration organization and for which a motion fee has been deposited) by the deadline to respond as set forth in the arbitration organization's written notice to the parties, the motion papers shall be submitted to the arbitrator for consideration. For each motion in which there are submissions by both parties to the motion, the arbitrator shall be compensated $100.00 and the arbitration organization shall be compensated a $75.00 administrative fee. The arbitrator shall direct which party is responsible for the arbitrator and administrative fees, which shall be paid from that party's previously deposited motion fee. The party not responsible for the arbitrator and administrative fees shall be refunded the motion fee that was previously deposited with the arbitration organization. For each motion in which there is no response from the responding party, the arbitrator shall be compensated $50.00 for the motion and the arbitration organization shall be compensated a $75.00 administrative fee, which shall be paid from the moving party's deposited motion fee. The moving party may assert a claim at the hearing for the portion of the motion fee deposited with the arbitration organization that is not subject to refund from the arbitration organization. In the event the arbitration organization is notified prior to submission to the arbitrator that the motion is withdrawn or resolved, the arbitration organization shall be compensated a $75.00 administrative fee, which shall be paid from the moving party's deposited motion fee. The remaining $100.00 shall be refunded to the moving party. The moving party may assert a claim at the hearing for the $75.00 administrative fee paid to the arbitration organization. (b) In addition to compensation as in (a) above, except as otherwise provided by the Rules, an arbitrator shall be compensated for services and for any use of office facilities in the amount of $300.00 per case. At the time of filing a petition or response, the filing party shall pay to (deposit with) the arbitration organization an arbitrator compensation fee in the amount of $50.00. The arbitrator's compensation pursuant to Rule 40(b) or (c), once determined, shall be paid from the fees deposited by the parties, and refunds shall be made to the parties, as follows. (1) Except as otherwise provided by Rule 40(b)(2) below: a. If the claim is settled or withdrawn before the appointment of an arbitrator, the full deposit shall be refunded to the depositing parties. b. If the claim is settled after appointment of an arbitrator, and the arbitrator's fee pursuant to Rule 40(c) is $50.00, the fee will be paid equally from each party's deposit, unless the parties agree otherwise. Any remaining balance of deposited fees shall be refunded to the depositing parties by the arbitration organization. c. If the claim is settled after appointment of an arbitrator, and the arbitrator's fee pursuant to Rule 40(c) is $300.00, the fee will be paid equally from each party's deposit, and the balance owed shall be paid by the parties to the arbitration organization equally, unless the parties agree otherwise. Any party agreeing as part of settlement to pay more than $250.00 of the arbitrator's fee must reimburse the other party directly for the additional portion of said fee. Any remaining balance of deposited fees shall be refunded to the depositing parties by the arbitration organization. d. If the claim is withdrawn after appointment of an arbitrator, the arbitrator's fee pursuant to Rule 40(c) will be paid from the claimant's deposit. If the fee is greater than the deposit amount, the balance must be paid by claimant to the arbitration organization at the time the claim is withdrawn. Any remaining balance of deposited fees shall be refunded to the depositing parties. e. If the claim proceeds to hearing, the fee will be paid from each party's deposit, and any remaining balance owed shall be paid to the arbitration organization. The arbitrator shall direct assessment of the arbitrator's fee of $300.00. Any party assessed with payment of more than $250.00 must reimburse the other party directly for the remaining portion of the fee assessed against them. Any remaining balance of deposited fees shall be refunded to the depositing parties by the arbitration organization. (2) In the event a case participant has an outstanding balance owed to the arbitration organization on any other case(s), the deposited amount to be refunded to the case participant pursuant to Rule 40(b)(1) above will be applied to said outstanding balance, and thereafter any remaining deposit balance will be refunded to the party. (3) The claimant must pay the required filing fee and arbitrator compensation deposit at the time of filing the petition and supporting documents with the arbitration organization. The arbitration organization will not accept the filing until the required fee and deposit has been paid. The respondent must pay the required filing fee and arbitrator compensation deposit at the time of filing the response and supporting documents with the arbitration organization. The arbitration organization will not accept the filing nor allow respondent access to participate in the case on the electronic filing system until the required fee and deposit has been paid. (c) If the arbitration organization is notified of a settlement or a withdrawal of a claim at any time up to 24 hours prior to the scheduled hearing, but after the appointment of the arbitrator, the arbitrator's fee shall be $50.00. If the arbitration organization is notified of a postponement, settlement or a withdrawal of a claim 24 hours or less prior to the scheduled hearing, the arbitrator's fee shall be $300.00. Unless the parties agree otherwise, the fee in a settlement shall be assessed equally to the parties and the fee in a withdrawal shall be borne by claimant, and the fee in a postponement shall be borne by the requesting party. Regardless of the resolution of the case, the arbitrator's fee shall not exceed $300.00 and is subject to the provisions of Rule 15 . (d) An arbitrator serving on a court-ordered or party-consolidated glass case shall be compensated at a rate of $200.00 per hour. (e) Once a hearing is commenced, the arbitrator shall direct assessment of the fee. (Amended effective December 1, 1995; amended effective September 7, 1999; amended effective August 5, 2003; amended effective January 1, 2008; amended effective March 1, 2016; amended effective February 1, 2020; amended effective January 1, 2022; amended effective April 1, 2025; amended effective August 4, 2026.)