WYOMING COURT RULES

12 (n) Death or Incompetency of a Party. In the event of death or incompetency of a party, the personal representative of the deceased party or the guardian or conservator of the incompetent may be substituted. (o) Burden of Proof. The burden of proof shall be on the lawyer to prove the reasonableness of the fee, as required by Rule 1.5 of the Wyoming Rules of Professional Conduct, by a preponderance of the evidence. (p) Discovery. Upon the written request of a party or the panel’s own motion, discovery may be allowed to the extent deemed necessary by the panel at its sole discretion. Any request for discovery shall be submitted at least 30 days prior to a scheduled hearing. (q) Settlement. If the parties reach a settlement during the hearing, the arbitrator shall draft a settlement agreement to memorialize the parties’ agreement and have the parties sign the agreement. The arbitrator shall submit the executed settlement agreement to the Administrator who shall provide copies to the parties. (Added May 10, 2016, effective October 1, 2016; amended December 10, 2020, effective February 1, 2021.)