Instructions for Submittal of Adjudication of Surety Bond Disputes to JAMS
Demand for Adjudication of Surety Bond Disputes
INSTRUCTIONS
Please submit these items to the JAMS Surety Adjudication Case Manager, Debra
Lewis, at dlewis@jamsadr.com. Once the above items are received, JAMS will contact
all parties to commence the Adjudication process, including the appointment of an
Adjudicator.
Page 1 of 4JAMS Demand for Adjudication of Surety Bond Disputes
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To initiate an Adjudication process for the resolution of a surety bond dispute, the Surety or Obligee shall submit
the following items to JAMS:
A. Demand for Adjudication
B. Adjudication Statement
C. Copy of the Performance
Bond, including Schedules attached thereto
D. Filing Fees
• For two-party matters, JAMS charges a $1,750 Filing fee, to be paid by the party initiating the Arbitration.
JAMS also charges a $1,750 Filing Fee for counterclaims. For matters involving three or more parties, the Filing
Fee is $3,000. A Case Management Fee of 12% will be assessed against all Professional Fees, including time
spent for hearings, pre- and post-hearing reading and research and award preparation.