12314. Combining Claims
(a) Director’s Authority to Combine Claims
Before ranked arbitrator lists are due to the Director under Rule 12402 (d) or Rule 12403 (c), the Director may combine separate but related claims into one arbitration.
(b) Panel’s Authority to Combine Claims
If a panel has been appointed to one or more cases, the panel appointed to the lowest numbered case with a panel may:
(1) combine separate but related claims into one arbitration; and
(2) reconsider the Director's decision under paragraph (a) upon motion of a party.
| Amended by SR-FINRA-2022-033. Amended by SR-FINRA-2013-023 eff. Sep. 30, 2013. Amended by SR-FINRA-2011-007 eff. Feb. 16, 2011. Amended by SR-FINRA-2008-021 eff. Dec. 15, 2008. Adopted by SR-NASD-2003-158 eff. April 16, 2007. Selected Notice: 07-07, 08-57, 13-30. |