CA
This is for a real estate contract dispute, using CAR forms. My attorney demanded mediation for a contract dispute. He suggested three mediators in the same county where the dispute took place, contract was executed, defendant lives. The opposing counsel suggested three other mediators whose expertise is more along the lines of their defense to the claim. The mediators opposing counsel chose are also from different counties. My lawyer seems inclined to go with the opposing counsels choice, which I disagree with, hence looking for help here, and I’d rather not agree to the other party’s mediator choices. Here are my questions:
1. What happens if we can’t agree on a mediator? Do we proceed with arbitration next, or can we force him to accept one of our suggestions?
2. Can the opposing counsel stand firm on his choices? Or does that demonstrate an unwillingness to mediate and therefore we can proceed to arbitration?
3. If we can’t agree on a mediator, will it be any different for an arbitrator?
4. If we can’t agree on an arbitrator are we left to sue in the court of law?
Any other advice is greatly appreciated.
This is for a real estate contract dispute, using CAR forms. My attorney demanded mediation for a contract dispute. He suggested three mediators in the same county where the dispute took place, contract was executed, defendant lives. The opposing counsel suggested three other mediators whose expertise is more along the lines of their defense to the claim. The mediators opposing counsel chose are also from different counties. My lawyer seems inclined to go with the opposing counsels choice, which I disagree with, hence looking for help here, and I’d rather not agree to the other party’s mediator choices. Here are my questions:
1. What happens if we can’t agree on a mediator? Do we proceed with arbitration next, or can we force him to accept one of our suggestions?
2. Can the opposing counsel stand firm on his choices? Or does that demonstrate an unwillingness to mediate and therefore we can proceed to arbitration?
3. If we can’t agree on a mediator, will it be any different for an arbitrator?
4. If we can’t agree on an arbitrator are we left to sue in the court of law?
Any other advice is greatly appreciated.
