SLR 3-13.095: ARBITRATION PROCEEDING

( 1 ) All cases referred to arbitration under these rules must be heard by the arbitrator in Marion County, unless this requirement is waived by all parties in writing prior to the arbitration hearing or the hearing is conducted virtually . In addition, the arbitrator shall notify the court arbitration coordinator of the date, time, and location of every arbitration hearing so that public notice may be provided pursuant to ORS 36.420. Failure to comply with this rule may result in removal from the arbitration panel pursuant to SLR13.045 (3). ( 2 ) Except for good cause shown, the hearing must be scheduled to take place not sooner than 14 days, or later than 90 days, from the date of assignment of the case to the arbitrator. The parties may stipulate to a postponement or continuance only with the permission of the arbitrator. Such postponements or continuances must also be within the 90-day period. Any continuances or postponements beyond such period require the moving party to obtain approval of the Presiding Judge or his or her designee. The arbitrator must give notice of any continuance to the arbitration coordinator. ( 3 ) Upon failure to timely comply with UTCR 13.160 or any SLR adopted pursuant thereto, the Presiding Judge, or his or her designee, may exercise the court’s authority under UTCR 1.090(2). ( 4 ) Except as otherwise provided in ORS 36.400(4), when a party fails to tender fees to the arbitrator under UTCR 13.120(2), without an order waiving or deferring fees pursuant to UTCR 13.120(3), the arbitrator may preclude the party from presenting evidence or participating in the arbitration. The arbitrator may proceed in the same manner as set forth in UTCR 13.200. Chapter 15: Small Claims