201 CMR, § 14.08 - Notification and Scheduling of Arbitration Hearing
(1)
Preliminary Telephone
Conference. The parties, their attorneys or representatives shall
hold a preliminary telephone conference at a reasonable date soon after the
appointment of the arbitrator , unless the arbitrator determines that a
preliminary telephone conference is unnecessary, or unless the parties agree to
dispense with the preliminary telephone conference and the arbitrator does not
object to such dispensing. The preliminary telephone conference may proceed in
the absence of any party or representative who, after due notice, fails to be
present or fails to obtain a postponement.
(2)
Place of
Hearings. When scheduling hearings, the arbitrator shall attempt
to accommodate the geographic and time-of-day needs of the parties.
(3)
Weekday
Presumption. Evening and weekend hours may be made available for
hearings if justified and mutually agreed upon by the parties and the
arbitrator .
(4)
Notice
of Arbitration Acceptance. Within seven business days after the
acceptance of a request for arbitration form , OCABR shall mail notice thereof
to the parties.
(5)
Additional Claims and Amendments. Additional claims
and amendments may not be submitted without leave from the arbitrator . Leave
shall not be granted later than ten business days prior to the
hearing.
(6)
Notice of
Hearing. The OCABR shall mail notice of the date, time, location
of the hearing, and name of the arbitrator to both parties no later than 21
business days prior to the hearing, unless both parties agree to an earlier
date acceptable to the arbitrator .
(7)
Hearing Date.
The date of the hearing shall be fixed by the arbitrator and shall be within 90
business days of the acceptance of the request for arbitration form . The
arbitrator may extend the 90 business day hearing period only upon a showing of
extraordinary circumstances or upon the written consent of both
parties.
(8)
Hearing
Confirmation. The OCABR may call both parties to confirm the
hearing date. A call placed within seven business days prior to the hearing
shall constitute sufficient notice of the hearing should either party claim
non-receipt of the notice provided for in 201 CMR 14.08(6).
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