ARTICLE 7. Hearings and Written Proceedings [1297.241. - 1297.245.]

Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP 7.
in effect

Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP § 1297.241. Section 1297.241.

Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the arbitral tribunal shall decide whether to hold oral hearings for the presentation of evidence or for oral argument, or whether the proceedings shall be conducted on the basis of documents and other materials.

Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP § 1297.242. Section 1297.242.

Unless the parties have agreed that no oral hearings shall be held, the arbitral tribunal shall hold oral hearings at an appropriate state of the proceedings, if so requested by a party.

Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP § 1297.243. Section 1297.243.

The parties shall be given sufficient advance notice of any hearing and of any meeting of the arbitral tribunal for the purpose of inspection of documents, goods, or other property.

Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP § 1297.244. Section 1297.244.

All statements, documents, or other information supplied to, or applications made to, the arbitral tribunal by one party shall be communicated to the other party, and any expert report or evidentiary document on which the arbitral tribunal may rely in making its decision shall be communicated to the parties.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026

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