No disclosure of any offers of settlement made by any Party shall be made to the Arbitrator prior to the filing of the Decision on the Merits, without the express consent of all Parties.
There shall be no ex parte communication by counsel or any Party with the Arbitrator or a potential Arbitrator on the merits of a contested matter in the absence of or without the express consent of all Parties.
Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 1, § 1303
2. Renumbering of former section 303 to new section 1303 filed 6-20-97; operative 7-1-97 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 97, No. 25).
3. Amendment filed 8-15-97; operative 8-15-97 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 97, No. 33).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 10240.5 and 10245.2, Public Contract Code. Reference: Section 10240.5, Public Contract Code.
2. Renumbering of former section 303 to new section 1303 filed 6-20-97; operative 7-1-97 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 97, No. 25).
3. Amendment filed 8-15-97; operative 8-15-97 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 97, No. 33).