RULE 1.3                                               
        RELATIONSHIP TO SUPERIOR COURT JURISDICTION                              
                      AND OTHER RULES                                            
                                                                                 
    (a) Superior Court Jurisdiction. A case filed in the superior court          
remains under the jurisdiction of the superior court in all stages of the        
proceeding, including arbitration. Except for the authority expressly given      
to the arbitrator by these rules, all issues shall be determined by the          
court.                                                                           
    (b) Which Rules Apply.                                                       
    (1) Generally. Until a case is assigned to the arbitrator under rule         
2.3, the rules of civil procedure apply. After a case is assigned to the         
arbitrator, these arbitration rules apply except where an arbitration rule       
states that a civil rule applies.                                                
    (2) Service. After a case is assigned to an arbitrator, all pleadings        
and other papers shall be served in accordance with CR 5 and filed with the      
arbitrator.                                                                      
    (3) Time. Time shall be computed in accordance with CR 6(a) and (e).         
    (4) Voluntary Dismissal. The arbitrator shall have the power to dismiss      
an action, under the same conditions and with the same effect as set forth       
in CR 41(a), at any time prior to the filing of an award.