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trial. See also the Comment to Arb. Rule 8

regarding demand for trial de novo.

Final judgment of a court of competent

jurisdiction as referenced in Arb. Rule 9(b)(1)

shall mean the final judgment once all parties

have availed themselves of all possible appellate

processes and no avenues of appeal remain,

either because the appeal has been heard and

judgment has been rendered, the court has

declined to consider the appeal or the time for

properly filing all appeals has expired.

For purposes of Arb. Rule 9(b)(2), a person

shall apply for indigency relief before the district

court judge by completing and submitting

AOC-G-106 or similar form if this form is

modified and/or replaced by the Administrative

Office of the Courts.

For purposes of Arb. Rule 9, if a party that is

not a living human being, as defined by

Arb. Rule 1, is listed as a party and a living

human being, who is an owner, shareholder or

has any other ownership interest in that

non-human being party is also listed as a party,

then each shall be counted as an individual party.

(a) Forms. Forms for use in these arbitration proceedings must be approved

by the Administrative Office of the Courts.

(b) Delegation of Nonjudicial Functions. To conserve judicial resources and

facilitate the effectiveness of these rules, the court may delegate nonjudicial,

administrative duties and functions to supporting court personnel and authorize

them to require compliance with these rules.

(c) Local Rules. The chief district court judge may publish local rules, not

inconsistent with the Rules and N.C.G.S. 7A-37.1, implementing arbitration.