Common use of Written Submission Clause in Contracts

Written Submission. The NHLPA and the League shall be responsible for ensuring compliance with this Section 12.9(b). By no later than forty-eight (48) hours prior to the scheduled opening of the hearing (e.g., no later than 9:00 a.m. New York time on the second day prior to the hearing for a hearing scheduled for 9:00 a.m. New York time or 2:00 p.m. New York time on the second day prior to the hearing for a hearing scheduled for 2:00 p.m. New York time), the parties shall: (i) send their respective briefs to the Salary Arbitrator by email (unless otherwise requested by the Salary Arbitrator), and (ii) immediately thereafter, convene a telephone call during which they shall first, send their respective password protected briefs to each other by email, and second, upon receipt of the other party's brief, exchange the passwords to such briefs. Such telephone call shall be completed no later than ten (10) minutes after the deadline set forth in this Section 12.9(b) for the parties sending their respective briefs to the Salary Arbitrator by email. A party that fails to timely file and exchange a brief waives the right to file any brief, unless excused by the Salary Arbitrator. Each brief shall be limited to 40 pages, exclusive of indices, tables of contents, and exhibits. The minimum spacing shall be double, and the font shall be Times New Roman. In addition, rebuttal exhibits may not constitute an additional brief.