LMAR 3.2
                           AUTHORITY OF ARBITRATORS


An arbitrator has the authority to:

     (a)  Motions.  Determine a reasonable time, place, and procedure to
present a motion before the arbitrator, excluding motions for summary award and
involuntary dismissal.

     (b)  Expenses.  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
superior court, with proof of service on each party.  The aggrieved party shall
have ten (10) days thereafter to appeal the award of such expenses in
accordance with the procedures described in RCW 2.24.050.  If within ten (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)  Attorney's Fees.  Award attorney's fees as authorized by these LMARs,
by contract or by law.


Adopted effective September 1, 2011