California Code of Civil Procedure

§ 1281.9

CCP § 1281.9 Effective Jan 1, 2025Title 9 · Part 3 · Ch. 2

Statute text

(a)In any arbitration pursuant to an arbitration agreement, when a person is to serve as a neutral arbitrator, the proposed neutral arbitrator shall disclose all matters that could cause a person aware of the facts to reasonably entertain a doubt that the proposed neutral arbitrator would be able to be impartial, including all of the following:

(1)The existence of any ground specified in Section 170.1 for disqualification of a judge. For purposes of paragraph (8) of subdivision (a) of Section 170.1, the proposed neutral arbitrator shall disclose whether or not they have a current arrangement concerning prospective employment or other compensated service as a dispute resolution neutral or are participating in, or, within the last two years, have participated in, discussions regarding such prospective employment or service with a party to the proceeding.

(2)Any matters required to be disclosed by the ethics standards for neutral arbitrators adopted by the Judicial Council pursuant to this chapter.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 986, Sec. 4. (SB 940) Effective January 1, 2025.