Judicial Arbitration is like a trial. But it is less formal and there is no jury.These are the Local Rules for Alternative Dispute Resolution in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. Arbitration is essentially a paid private trial, in other words, a method to resolve disputes without going to court. We'll put you on the right path. Reynosa had signed an arbitration agreement with ATS during his employment. In that case, an employee filed a California employment lawsuit against her employers in April 2019. The Court may order the parties to an SOC, even over an objection, at any time. (Superior Court of CA County of Santa Clara, Rule 6.