PRETRIAL ADJUDICATION
...Judicial Arbitration
......Overview
.........Courts & Judicial Arbitration
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Judicial arbitration mandatory in superior courts with 18 or more judges, except limited civil cases.

In superior courts with fewer than 18 judges, court decides by local rule whether judicial arbitration is mandatory.

Whether judicial arbitration is mandatory in limited civil cases is determined by local rule.

Local rules may not be inconsistent with law or Judicial Council rules.

Local rules adopted to implement judicial arbitration statutes and Judicial Council Rules must be consistent with those controlling statutes and Rules.

Rules of Court are as binding on court as procedural statutes unless they transcend legislative enactments or constitutional guarantees.

Submission to judicial arbitration by stipulation.

Upon election by P to limit award, case may be judicially arbitrated in any court.

Upon stipulation, any civil case in any court, regardless of amount in controversy, shall be arbitrated except as provided in rule 3.811 (b).