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(c) The respondent may answer the demand and may also file a counterclaim. The answer must be sent to the AAA within ten calendar days after the AAA acknowledges receipt of claimant's demand. The answer must: ' be in writing, ' be sent, in duplicate, to the AAA, ' be sent to the claimant at the same time.

Related to motion practice, Rule 33 states that the arbitrator ?may allow the filing of a dispositive motion if the arbitrator determines that the moving party has shown substantial cause that the motion is likely to succeed.? This is a notable departure from the usual plethora of dispositive motions that typically ...

Rule R-33 of the AAA Commercial Arbitration Rules (2013) allows for dispositive motions but counsels a cautious approach: ?The arbitrator may allow the filing of and make rulings upon a dispositive motion only if the arbitrator determines that the moving party has shown that the motion is likely to succeed and dispose ...

AAA R-31. Arbitration in the Absence of a Party or Representative. Unless the law provides to the contrary, the arbitration may proceed in the absence of any party or representative who, after due notice, fails to be present or fails to obtain a postponement. An award shall not be made solely on the default of a party.

Under Rule 33, respondents can dispose of claims to which they have defenses as a matter of law (for example, a defense under the statute of limitations), as well as claims for which claimants are unable to come forward with any evidence necessary to support required elements.