LMAR 8.3
                       Effective Date


     These rules, as amended, become effective o the 1st day
of January, 1994, subject to amendment thereafter.  With
respect to civil cases pending on that date, if the case has
not at that time received a trial date, or if the trial date
has been set for later than the 1st day of April, 1994, any
party may serve and file a statement of arbitrability
indicating that the case is subject to mandatory
arbitration.  If, within 14 days, no party files a response
indicating that the case is not subject to arbitration, the
case will be transferred to the arbitration calendar.  A
case set for trial earlier than the 1st day of April, 1994,
will be transferred to arbitration only by stipulation of all parties.