California Court of Appeal April 30, 2008, D049788 (Luce, Forward, Hamilton, & Scripps v. Koch)

Opinion

McCONNELL, P. J.

A proposed neutral arbitrator is required to disclose “all matters that could cause a person aware of the facts to reasonably entertain a doubt that [he or she] would be able to be impartial.” (Code Civ. Proc., § 1281.9, subd. (a).)

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Based on a disclosure statement, a party may automatically disqualify an arbitrator by serving a timely written notice of disqualification.