LMAR 3.2
                           AUTHORITY OF ARBITRATORS


     An arbitrator has the authority to:

     (a) Determine the time, place and procedure to present a motion before the arbitrator.

     (b)  Require a party or attorney advising such party or both to pay the
reasonable expenses, including attorney's fees, caused by the failure of such
party or attorney or both to obey an order of the arbitrator unless the
arbitrator finds that the failure was substantially justified or that other
circumstances make an award of expenses unjust.  The arbitrator shall make a
special award for such expenses and shall file such award with the clerk of the
court, with proof of service on each party.  The aggrieved party shall have 10
days thereafter to appeal the award of such expense in accordance with the
procedures described in RCW 2.24.050.  If within 10 days after the award is
filed no party appeals, a judgment shall be entered in a manner described
generally under MAR 6.3.

     (c)  Award attorney's fees as authorized by these rules, by contract or law.


[Amended Effective September 1, 2011]