California Codes, Code of Civil Procedure - CCP, Part 3 — Of Special Proceedings of a Civil Nature, Title 3 — Of Summary Proceedings, Chapter 2.5 — Judicial Arbitration, Section 1141.12
In all superior courts, the Judicial Council shall provide by rule for a uniform system of arbitration of the following causes:
(a) Any cause, regardless of the amount in controversy, upon stipulation of the parties.
(b) Upon filing of an election by the plaintiff, any cause in which the plaintiff agrees that the arbitration award shall not exceed the amount in controversy as specified in Section 1141.11.
Notes
Requires the Judicial Council to create by rule a uniform arbitration system in all superior courts for any cause submitted by party stipulation, regardless of amount in controversy, and for causes submitted by plaintiff election when the plaintiff agrees the arbitration award will not exceed the amount in controversy specified by the referenced section.
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