Under this rule, all eligible cases valued between $10,000 and the monetary limit authorized by the Illinois Supreme Court must be referred to non-binding arbitration. The rule outlines the necessary qualifications to be placed on the roster of approved arbitrators, the compensation for the arbitrators, scheduling and conduct of the hearings, discovery, and the procedure for rejecting an award. The rule prohibits post-hearing contact with the arbitrators.
18th Judicial Circuit Article 13 - Mandatory Arbitration
Jan. 23, 2006http://www.dupageco.org/Courts/LocalCourtRules/2647/