Superior Court Mandatory Arbitration Rules

		
		
                                 RULE MAR 6.4
                            COSTS AND ATTORNEY FEES


     (a)  Request.  Any request for costs and attorney fees shall be filed with
the arbitrator and served upon all other parties no later than seven days after
receipt of the award.  Any party failing to timely file and serve such a
request is deemed to have waived the right to an award of costs and attorney
fees, unless a request for a trial de novo is filed.

    (b)  Response.  Any response to the request for costs and attorney fees
shall be filed with the arbitrator and served upon all other parties within
seven days after service of the request.

    (c)  Hearing.  The arbitrator has discretion to hold a hearing on the
request for costs and attorney fees.

    (d)  Decision.  Within 14 days after the service of the request for costs
and attorney fees, the arbitrator shall file an amended award granting the
request in whole or in part, or a denial of costs and attorney fees, with the
clerk of the superior court, with proof of service upon each party.  If the
arbitrator fails to timely file and serve the amended award or denial and proof
of service, a party may, after notice to the arbitrator, file a motion with the
court for an order directing the arbitrator to do so by a date certain.  Late
filing shall not invalidate the decision.


[Effective July 1, 1980; amended effective September 1, 2011.]