SLR 10-13.042: Referral to Arbitration

If the first appearance of a defendant is not an answer, but is a motion directed to the complaint or a dispositive motion, the motion shall be decided before the case is referred to arbitration. No case shall be referred to arbitration unless all parties have appeared or have had a judgment of default entered against them. If a case has been referred to arbitration prior to the filing of a motion directed by the complaint or a dispositive motion, the motion shall be heard and decided by the arbitrator pursuant to UTCR 13.100.