LMAR 2.3
                           ASSIGNMENT TO ARBITRATOR


    (a)  Generally, Stipulations.  When a case is set for arbitration, a list of
five proposed arbitrators will be furnished to the parties.  A master list of
arbitrators will be made available on request.  The parties are encouraged to
stipulate to an arbitrator using a form prescribed by the court.  In the
absence of a stipulation, the arbitrator will be chosen from among the five
proposed arbitrators in the manner defined by this rule.

    (b)  Response by Parties.  Each party may, within fourteen (14) days after a
list of proposed arbitrators has been furnished to the parties, nominate one (1)
or two (2) arbitrators and strike two (2) arbitrators from the list.  If
both parties respond, an arbitrator nominated by both parties will be
appointed.  If no arbitrator has been nominated by both parties, a judge will
appoint an arbitrator from among those not stricken by either party.

    (c)  Response by Only One Party.  If only one party responds within fourteen (14)
days, a judge will appoint an arbitrator nominated by that party.

    (d)  No Response.  If neither party responds within fourteen (14) days, a
judge will appoint one of the five proposed arbitrators.

   (e)  Additional Arbitrators for Additional Parties.  If there are more than two (2)
adverse parties, all represented by different attorneys, two (2) additional proposed
arbitrators shall be added to the list for each additional party so represented with
the above principles of selection to be applied.


[Adopted effective September 1, 2011; amended effective September 1, 2012.]