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Note: These instructions summarize certain portions of ICANN's Registrar Transfer Dispute Resolution Policy (TDRP) and the FORUM's TDRP Supplemental Rules that concern the filing of additional submissions. This summary is not a substitute for reading and understanding the Rules governing this proceeding.
The FORUM's Additional Submission Rule is designed to provide a fair and predictable procedure for accepting additional submissions. It is up to the Panel, and not the FORUM, to decide whether submissions will be considered.
File TDRP Additional Submissions Properly
Parties interested in filing TDRP additional submissions must do so according to the TDRP and the FORUM’s TDRP Supplemental Rules. Please read and review the policy and rules prior to filing your additional submission.
Rules Governing TDRP Additional Submissions
Either party may submit additional submissions. National Arbitration Forum Supplemental Rule (hereinafter “Supp. Rule") 7(a).
- Additional submissions must be received by the Forum within five (5) calendar days after the Response was submitted or the last day the Response was due, whichever occurs first. Additional submissions received after the five (5) day deadline will not be considered timely. Supp. Rule 7(a).
- A submission will be considered timely only if it is received in its entirety (submission, attachments, and payment) by the Forum prior to midnight on the fifth calendar day. If the submission, attachments, or payment are not all received by midnight of the fifth calendar day, the additional submission will not be considered complete. Supp. Rule 7(b).
- A party may satisfy the payment requirement by providing a valid credit card number and expiration date prior to midnight on the fifth calendar day. Although other forms of payment are acceptable, they must be received by the Forum prior to midnight on the fifth calendar day. If the payment is not received within the five (5) calendar day period, the additional submission will not be considered complete. Supp. Rule 7(b)(ii).
- The party submitting the additional submission must serve a copy of the additional submission upon all opposing parties. Proof of service upon the opposing parties must be submitted to the Forum within the five (5) calendar day period. Supp. Rule 7(b)(iii).
- The additional submission may be submitted to the Forum in either hard copy or electronic form. Attachments that cannot be sent by e-mail should be faxed if meeting the deadline is in doubt. Supp. Rule 7(b)(iv).
- The additional submission must not amend the Complaint or Response. Supp. Rule 7(d).
File Your TDRP Additional Submission
Pursuant to Supp. Rule 7(a), send your additional submission to the National Arbitration Forum by email, at tdrp@adrforum.com, and to the Filing Registrar. Attachments should be in Microsoft Word, PC format.
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