(a) Claims of $50,000 or Less
If the amount of a claim is $50,000 or less, exclusive of interest and expenses, the panel will consist of one arbitrator and the claim is subject to the simplified arbitration procedures under Rule 13800.
(b) Claims of More Than $50,000 Up To $100,000
If the amount of a claim is more than $50,000 but not more than $100,000, exclusive of interest and
(a) List Selection Algorithm
FINRA uses a list selection algorithm that generates, on a random basis, lists of arbitrators from FINRA's rosters of arbitrators for the selected hearing location for each proceeding. The parties will select their panel through a process of striking and ranking the arbitrators on lists generated by the list selection algorithm.
(b) Arbitrator Rosters
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(a) One or more parties may name one or more respondents in the same arbitration if the claims contain any questions of law or fact common to all respondents and:
• The claims are asserted against the respondents jointly and severally; or
• The claims arise out of the same transaction or occurrence, or series of transactions or occurrences.
(b
(a) One or more parties may join multiple claims together in the same arbitration if the claims contain common questions of law or fact and:
• The claims assert any right to relief jointly and severally; or
• The claims arise out of the same transaction or occurrence, or series of transactions or occurrences.
(b) After all responsive pleadings
If an amended pleading increases the amount in dispute, all filing fees, surcharges and process fees required by the Code will be recalculated based on the new amount in dispute.
Amended by SR-FINRA-2008-021 eff. Dec. 15, 2008.
Adopted by SR-NASD-2004-011 eff. April 16, 2007.Selected Notices: 07-07, 08-57.
(a) If a claim is amended before it has been answered, the respondent's original time to answer is extended by 20 days.
(b) If a claim is amended after it has been answered, but before a panel has been appointed, the respondent has 20 days from receipt of the amended claim to serve an amended answer.
(c) If a claim is amended after a panel has been appointed, the respondent has
(a) If a party does not answer within the time period specified in the Code, the panel may, upon motion, bar that party from presenting any defenses or facts at the hearing, unless the time to answer was extended in accordance with the Code. The party may also be subject to default proceedings under Rule 13801, if the conditions of Rule 13801(a) apply.
(b) If a party answers a claim that
(a) A party responding to a third party claim must serve all other parties with the following documents within 45 days of receipt of the third party claim:
(1) Signed and dated Submission Agreement; and
(2) An answer specifying the relevant facts and available defenses to the third party claim.
The respondent may include any additional documents supporting the answer to the third
(a) A respondent must serve an answer to a cross claim on each other party within 20 days from the date that the respondent's answer to the statement of claim is due, or from the receipt of the cross claim, whichever is later. At the same time, the respondent must file the answer to the cross claim with the Director.
(b) The answer must include the relevant facts and available
