Rule 13.095 - ARBITRATION PANEL(1) The Twenty-third Judicial District may establish two or more Arbitration Panels, a General Civil Panel, a Domestic Relations Panel, and such other panels as the Arbitration Commission deems necessary; each consisting of a panel of attorneys practicing in Linn and/or Benton Counties, selected by the Arbitration Commission and having the following minimum qualifications: (a) Civil Panel: an attorney meeting the requirements set forth in UTCR 13.090 with five years continuous practice including significant experience in civil litigation, with a present emphasis in civil litigation for service on the Civil Panel;(b) Domestic Relations Panel: five years continuous practice including significant experience in domestic relations litigation, with a present emphasis in domestic relations cases for service on the Domestic Relations Panel; or a retired or senior judge.(2) The panel will be selected by the Arbitration Commission subject to approval of this Judicial District's Presiding Judge.(3) The parties may stipulate to any arbitrator, including a non-lawyer arbitrator or a lawyer arbitrator who practices outside Benton and Linn counties.(4) The Arbitration Clerk will assign arbitrators to cases in a manner to ensure random selection.(5) A person desiring to serve as an arbitrator shall complete an information sheet on the form prescribed by the court. A list showing the names of the members of the Arbitration Panel will be available for public inspection in the Arbitration Clerk's office. Execution of the form, oath, and agreement to serve must be completed and filed before an applicant is eligible to arbitrate a case.(6) Refusal and Disqualification: The appointment of an arbitrator is subject to the right of that person to refuse to serve. An arbitrator must notify the Arbitration Clerk immediately if refusing to serve, or if any cause exists for the arbitrator's disqualification from the case upon any grounds of interest, relationship, bias or prejudice governing the disqualification of judges. If disqualified, the arbitrator must immediately return all materials in the case to the Arbitration Clerk.Amended effective 2/1/2024.