12900. Fees Due When a Claim Is Filed

(a) Fees for Claims Filed by Customers, Associated Persons and Other Non-Members
(1) Customers, associated persons, and other non-members who file a claim, counterclaim, cross claim or third party claim must pay a filing fee in the amount indicated in the schedule below. The Director may defer payment of all or part of the filing fee on a showing of financial hardship.

12801. Default Proceedings

(a) Applicability of Rule
A claimant may request default proceedings against any respondent that falls within one of the following categories and fails to file an answer within the time provided by the Code:
(1) A member whose membership has been terminated, suspended, canceled, or revoked;
(2) A member that has been expelled or barred from FINRA;

12702. Withdrawal of Claims

(a) Before a claim has been answered by a party, the claimant may withdraw the claim against that party with or without prejudice.
(b) After a claim has been answered by a party, the claimant may only withdraw the claim against that party with prejudice unless:
(1) the panel decides otherwise;
(2) the claimant and that party agree otherwise; or
(3) a customer filed a claim and the party that answered the claim

12601. Postponement of Hearings

(a) Postponement of Hearings
(1) When a Hearing Shall Be Postponed
A hearing shall be postponed:
(A) by agreement of the parties; or
(B) if FINRA notifies a customer that a member or an associated person has become inactive as set forth in Rule 12202, the scheduled hearing date is within 60 days of the date the customer receives the notice from FINRA, and the customer chooses to postpone the hearing date.
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