GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: (a) Read the application carefully. Complete the form online or legibly write your answers.Arbitration in the Absence of a Party or Representative. Going forward, it is likely that state courts interpreting statutes similar to Section 3 of the FAA will confirm that cases must be stayed pending arbitration. This summary is intended only as a general guide. Any documents you file must comply with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (Fed.R.Civ.