Judicate West Refund Policy

For Arbitration & Private Judging

All continuances/cancellations must be requested in writing and copied to all parties. If a matter scheduled for one day or less is canceled/continued 14 days or less from the scheduled hearing date, the hearing fee is non-refundable and due/payable by the party(ies) requesting the action. If a 2-3 day case is continued/canceled 30 days or less from the hearing date, full payment for lost time is non-refundable and due/payable. For hearings scheduled 4 days or longer, greater than 45 days’ notice is required to avoid any risk of fees for lost time. Multiple continuances by the same party outside the applicable 14/30/45 day policy will result in an additional CMF upon rescheduling. Case Management Fees are due upon disclosure &/or scheduling. In the event of a unilateral cancellation, the CMF is still due per party. Refunds will be issued on cases canceled beyond the applicable 14/30/45 day policy, less the non-refundable FF/CMF and preparation time expended prior to cancellation.
PLEASE NOTE: All unused hearing time is non-refundable.

A minimum of $875 per party of the FF/CMF is non-refundable on all cases including all private judging assignments, regardless of cancellation date. The balance of the CMF is due/refundable based on services provided. JW reserves the right to cancel any hearing where all fees have not been received timely.

For Mediations

All continuances/cancellations must be requested in writing and copied to all parties. If a matter scheduled for one day or less is canceled/continued 14 days or less from the scheduled mediation date, the mediation fee is non-refundable and due and payable by the party(ies) requesting the action. If a multiday matter is continued or canceled 30 days or less from the mediation date, full payment for lost time is non-refundable and due and payable. Multiple continuances by the same party outside the applicable policy will result in an additional CMF upon rescheduling. Case Management Fees are due upon scheduling and include one day of mediation. In the event of a unilateral cancellation, the CMF is still due per party unless otherwise agreed upon by all counsel. Refunds will be issued on cases canceled beyond the applicable policy, less the non-refundable CMF and preparation time expended prior to cancellation. PLEASE NOTE: All unused time reserved for the mediation session is non-refundable.
JW reserves the right to cancel any session where all fees have not been received timely by the stated invoice due date.