Process governed by: Local General Rule 1(A)(B)
- Arbitrators shall be compensated in the same amount and manner as judges pro tempore of the superior court; provided, however, that said compensation shall not exceed $1,000.00 for any case unless approved by the arbitration presiding judge.
- Compensation: Compensation may be requested for hearing time and reasonable preparation time. Arbitrators may be reimbursed a sum not to exceed $25.00 for costs incurred.
- Form: When the award is filed, the arbitrator shall submit to Court Administration a request for payment on a form prescribed by the Court. Request for compensation must be received by Court Administration no later than thirty (30) days from the date of filing the arbitration award.
- Required Compensation Form
- Submit the required compensation form to: Executive Assistant
- Request for Increase of Fees by Arbitrator:
- Arbitrators are to submit all requests for an increase in fees by motion. The motion shall be submitted to Court Administration (paper form, with copy, and proposed order). Court Administration will deliver the motion to the arbitration presiding judge. Once the arbitration presiding judge decides on the order, Court Administration will process the order (for billing purposes) and send copies of the order to the parties. Requests for an increase in fees will not be accepted at ex-parte.
- Current Arbitrator Compensation Rate:
- The current Arbitrator compensation rate is $130.44 per hour, not to exceed the $1,000.00 cap.
[Updated September 1, 2024; Updated format only April 22, 2025]