Holt v. Gambill

Under the Mandatory Arbitration Rules (MAR), a party to a mandatory arbitration may file a request for trial de novo with the superior court clerk within 20 days after the arbitration award is filed. MAR 7.1(a). This 20-day period may not be extended. MAR 7.1(a). RCW 36.18.016(24) provides that a fee “established by authority of local ordinance must be charged” for filing a request for trial de novo of an arbitration award. Spokane County has not established a fee for filing a MAR 7.1 request for trial de novo.

David Holt1 and Charles Gambill2 entered into arbitration. Mr. Holt filed a request…