Common use of Procedures Arbitrator Clause in Contracts

Procedures Arbitrator. The sole arbitrator, or the arbitrator selected by the arbitrators chosen by the parties, as the case may be (such arbitrator being hereafter referred to as the "Procedures Arbitrator"), shall be responsible for establishing the timing, amount, and means of discovery, and for resolving discovery and other pre-hearing disagreement. If a dispute involves contested issues of fact, promptly after the selection of the arbitrator(s) the Procedures Arbitrator shall convene a meeting of the parties for the purpose of establishing a schedule and plan of discovery and other pre-hearing actions.