If your case is assigned to arbitration, you must participate unless either a judge excuses you or both parties agree not to go to arbitration using this form. To be eligible for court-ordered arbitration, a dispute must have been filed as a complaint in the North Carolina court system.In North Carolina, arbitration may either be binding or non-binding. In some cases, parties voluntarily agree to arbitrate their dispute. The arbitrator, the parties and their counsel shall maintain the privacy of the hearings and other proceedings (e.g. , discovery incident to the arbitration). Complete this form and return it to: American Arbitration Association. States: Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio,. Even if your contract does not contain an arbitration clause you may still be required to arbitrate. (3) The parties have expressly agreed in a record that the subject matter of the arbitration or conciliation agreement relates to more than one nation.