2010 California Code
Code of Civil Procedure
Article 7. Hearings And Written Proceedings

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.



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.



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.



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.




1297.245.  Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, all oral hearings
and meetings in arbitral proceedings shall be held in camera.