Common use of Judicial Reference Clause in Contracts

Judicial Reference. If any action or proceeding by or against any party hereto in connection with any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any other Loan Document is filed in a forum in which predispute waivers of the right to trial by jury are invalid under applicable law, (a) the court shall, and is hereby directed to, make a general reference pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure Section 638 (or similar applicable law) to a referee (who shall be a single active or retired judge) to hear and determine all of the issues in such action or proceeding (whether of fact or of law) and to report a statement of decision, provided that at the option of any party to such proceeding, any such issues pertaining to a “provisional remedy” (or similar term) as defined in California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1281.8 (or similar applicable law) shall be heard and determined by the court, and (b) the prevailing party, or the non-dismissing party in the event of a voluntary dismissal by the party instituting the action, shall be entitled to the full amount of all fees and expenses of any referee appointed in such action or proceeding.

Appears in 8 contracts

Sources: Term Loan Agreement (Essex Portfolio Lp), Revolving Credit Agreement (Essex Portfolio Lp), Revolving Credit Agreement (Essex Portfolio Lp)

Judicial Reference. If any action or proceeding by or against any party hereto in connection with any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement Guaranty or any other Loan Document is filed in a forum in which predispute waivers of the right to trial by jury are invalid under applicable law, (a) the court shall, and is hereby directed to, make a general reference pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure Section 638 (or similar applicable law) to a referee (who shall be a single active or retired judge) to hear and determine all of the issues in such action or proceeding (whether of fact or of law) and to report a statement of decision, provided that at the option of any party to such proceeding, any such issues pertaining to a “provisional remedy” (or similar term) as defined in California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1281.8 (or similar applicable law) shall be heard and determined by the court, and (b) the prevailing party, or the non-dismissing party in the event of a voluntary dismissal by the party instituting the action, shall be entitled to the full amount of all fees and expenses of any referee appointed in such action or proceeding.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Revolving Credit Agreement (Essex Portfolio Lp), Revolving Credit Agreement (Essex Portfolio Lp)

Judicial Reference. If any action or proceeding by or against any party hereto in connection with any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement Payment Guaranty or any other Loan Document is filed in a forum in which predispute waivers of the right to a trial by jury are invalid under applicable law, (a) the court shall, and is hereby directed to, make a general reference pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure Section 638 (or similar applicable law) to a referee (who shall be a single active or retired judge) to hear and determine all of the issues in such action or proceeding (whether of fact or of law) and to report a statement of decision, provided that at the option of any party to such proceeding, any such issues pertaining to a “provisional remedy” (or similar term) as defined in California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1281.8 (or similar applicable law) shall be heard and determined by the court, and (b) the prevailing party, or the non-dismissing party in the event of a voluntary dismissal by the party instituting the action, shall be entitled to the full amount of all fees and expenses of any referee appointed in such action or proceeding.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Revolving Credit Agreement (Essex Portfolio Lp), Revolving Credit Agreement (Essex Portfolio Lp)

Judicial Reference. If any action or proceeding by or against any party hereto in connection with any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any other Loan Document is filed in a forum in which predispute waivers of the right to trial by jury are invalid under applicable law, (a) the court shall, and is hereby directed to, make a general reference 113 pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure Section 638 (or similar applicable law) to a referee (who shall be a single active or retired judge) to hear and determine all of the issues in such action or proceeding (whether of fact or of law) and to report a statement of decision, provided that at the option of any party to such proceeding, any such issues pertaining to a “provisional remedy” (or similar term) as defined in California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1281.8 (or similar applicable law) shall be heard and determined by the court, and (b) the prevailing party, or the non-dismissing party in the event of a voluntary dismissal by the party instituting the action, shall be entitled to the full amount of all fees and expenses of any referee appointed in such action or proceeding.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Revolving Credit Agreement (Essex Portfolio Lp)

Judicial Reference. If any action or proceeding by or against any party hereto in connection with any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any other Loan Document is filed in a forum in which predispute waivers of the right to trial by jury are invalid under applicable law, (a) the court shall, and is hereby directed to, make a general reference pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure Section 638 (or similar applicable law) to a referee (who shall be a single active or retired judge) to hear and determine all of the issues in such action or proceeding (whether of fact or of law) and to report a statement of decision, provided that at the option of any party to such proceeding, any such issues pertaining to a “provisional remedy” (or similar term) as defined in California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1281.8 (or similar applicable law) shall be heard and determined by the court, and (b) the prevailing party, . or the non-dismissing party in the event of a voluntary dismissal by the party instituting the action, shall be entitled to the full amount of all fees and expenses of any referee appointed in such action or proceeding.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Revolving Credit Agreement (Essex Portfolio Lp)