Dispute Resolution by Independent Expert. (A) Each Party shall have the right to submit each Dispute to an independent expert appointed in accordance with this Section 8.3 (each, an “Independent Expert”), who shall serve as sole arbitrator. The Independent Expert shall be appointed by mutual agreement of the Parties from among candidates with experience and expertise in the area that is the subject of such Dispute, and failing such agreement, such Independent Expert for such Dispute shall be selected in accordance with the rules of the Commercial Arbitration Rules and Mediation Procedures (the “Rules”) of the AAA. (B) Each Dispute to be resolved by an Independent Expert shall be resolved in accordance with mutually agreed procedures and rules, including with regard to written discovery, depositions, summary judgment motions, prehearing procedures, and date, time, location and length of the hearing, and failing such agreement, in accordance with the Rules to the extent such Rules do not conflict with the provisions of this Agreement. The Independent Expert shall be instructed by the Parties to resolve such Dispute as soon as reasonably practicable in light of the circumstances, but in no case later than 30 days after conclusion of the arbitration hearing. The Independent Expert shall support the decision and award with a reasoned, written opinion. The decision and award of the Independent Expert shall be binding upon the Parties as an award under the Federal Arbitration Act and final and non-appealable to the maximum extent permitted by Applicable Law, and judgment thereon may be entered in a court of competent jurisdiction and enforced by any Party as a final judgment of such court. (C) The charges and expenses of the arbitrator shall be shared one-half by ▇▇▇▇▇ and one-half by LINN.
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Sources: Transition Services and Separation Agreement, Transition Services and Separation Agreement (Riviera Resources, LLC), Transition Services and Separation Agreement (Linn Energy, Inc.)