PRETRIAL ADJUDICATION
...Judicial Arbitration
......Admissibility of Evidence
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Gen’l rules of evidence apply, except: Party may offer written records, reports & bills, delivering copy to all parties not later than 20 days before hearing; repair estimate procedure.

Lay or expert witness statements may be offered and must be received in evidence if made in form of declaration under penalty of perjury, and copies delivered to opposing parties within 20 days of hearing (25 if mail).

At least 10 days before hearing, opposing party may deliver written demand for in-person testimony of witness, after which declaration not admissible.

Definition of "delivery" (service).

Arbitrator does not consider opinion as to ultimate fault in police report.

Arbitrator disregards otherwise inadmissible statements but statement admissible.

Depo received if taken as provided for by law or by stip within arbitration rules and notice given to opposing parties not less that 20 days before hearing.