Chelan Superior Court

		
		
                                                       LMAR 2.1
                                                TRANSFER TO ARBITRATION

     (a)  Statement of Arbitrability.  In every civil case the party filing the Note for Trial Docket provided by
Civil Rule 40 shall, upon the form prescribed by the court, complete a Statement of Arbitrability.*  Within 14 days
after the Note for Trial and Statement of Arbitrability have been served and filed, any party disagreeing with the
Statement of Arbitrability or willing to stipulate to arbitration shall serve and file a response to the Statement of
Arbitrability on the form prescribed by the Court.**  In the absence of such response, the Statement of Arbitrability
shall be deemed correct, and the case shall be deemed set for arbitration.  If a party asserts that its claim exceeds
$100,000 or seeks relief other than a money judgment, the case is not subject to arbitration except by stipulation.

     (b)  Failure to File - Amendments.  A party failing to serve and file an original response within the time
prescribed may later do so only upon leave of court.  A party may amend the Statement of Arbitrability or response at
any time before assignment of an Arbitrator or assignment of trial date and thereafter only upon leave of court for
good cause shown.***
     If a party noting the matter for trial setting: (a)  has a limited ability to speak or understand the English
Language, or (b)   knows, or after reasonable inquiry has reason to believe, that any other party to the action has
limited ability to speak or understand the English Language, the party noting the matter for trial shall indicate on
the Note for Trial Setting and Initial Statement of Arbitrability that an interpreter is needed. The party filing such
Notice of Trial Setting and Initial Statement of Arbitrability shall, simultaneously with such filing, provide a copy
of the Notice of Trial Setting and Initial Statement of Arbitrability to the Judicial Assistant.

     (c)  By Stipulation.  A case in which all parties file a stipulation to arbitrate under MAR 8.1 will be placed on
the arbitration calendar regardless of the nature of the case or amount in controversy.****

*	Form LMAR 2.1(a)1
**	Form LMAR 2.1(a)2
***	Form LMAR 2.1(b)
****	Form LMAR 2.1(c)

[Amended September 1, 2018]