Docket No. B049568. February 3, 1992. Appeal from Superior Court of Los Angeles County, No. SOC 71676, Richard F. Charvat, Judge. COUNSEL Frank J. Dillon for Plaintiff and Appellant. Gary R. Carlin for Defendant and Respondent. OPINION KLEIN, P.J. Plaintiff and appellant Scott T. Winston (Winston) appeals an order dismissing his action against defendant and respondent Lorene Woodward (Woodward) pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure sections 583.420, subd. (a)(2)(B) and 583.310. All statutory references
(a) Cases subject to arbitration Except as provided in (b), the following cases must be arbitrated: (1) In each superior court with 18 or more authorized judges, all unlimited civil cases where the amount in controversy does not exceed $50,000 as to any plaintiff; (2) In each superior court with fewer than 18 authorized judges that so provides by local rule, all unlimited civil cases where the amount in controversy does not exceed $50,000 as to any plaintiff; (3) All limited civil cases in courts