Michigan Administrative Code
Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Public Service Commission
Telecommunications Arbitration and Mediation Procedures
Part 2 - ARBITRATION
Section R. 484.705 - Information for the panel or arbitrator; arbitration proceedings

(1) The arbitration shall not be patterned after a contested case proceeding, but rather shall be designed to inform the panel or arbitrator regarding the positions of the respective parties. As a result, the parties to the negotiations shall be the only parties to the arbitration.

(2) There is no right to conduct discovery, although either party may request that the panel or arbitrator order the production of additional information from the opposing party.

(3) The panel or arbitrator shall exercise discretion in determining whether the parties shall provide additional information or make live presentations. Any questioning shall be conducted by the panel or arbitrator rather than the parties.

(4) The parties shall be present for the arbitration proceedings and shall provide the panel or arbitrator with additional information as requested.

(5) Failure of a party to provide the required information or attend the arbitration proceedings may result in a default or a dismissal of the proceeding.

(6) Unless otherwise ordered by the panel or arbitrator, the parties shall submit a proposed decision of the panel or arbitrator within the time frame established by the panel or arbitrator. The proposed decision of the panel or arbitrator shall address each issue presented by the parties during arbitration.