Rule 15.22.15 - ASSIGNMENT TO ARBITRATION PANEL(a) Upon entry of the arbitration order, the court scheduler shall assign the parties to an arbitration panel and shall set a date for hearing on the petition within thirty (30) days after the due date for the response or as soon as practicable, and shall set a status date within sixty (60) days after the due date for the response. In the event one party is not present at the initial court date and an arbitration order is entered, the appearing party must within three (3) business days deliver a copy of the order to the non-appearing party by mail or by hand delivery. The panel of arbitrators shall consist of three (3) members appointed by the Court. The Chairperson shall be a member of the bar who has engaged in matrimonial law for at least five (5) years or a retired judge. At least one of the remaining members shall be a non-lawyer.(b) All disputes of $500 or less shall be arbitrated based upon the Petition and reply or other response and any other written documentation and no hearing shall be held.(c) The Chairperson shall preside at the hearing. Ruling on objections to evidence or on other issues which arise during the hearing shall be made by the Chairperson of the panel.(d) Continuances are not favored. Once the hearing date has been set, continuances may be granted by the Chairperson for statutory purposes only. If a continuance is granted, the Chairperson shall give notice to all parties to the arbitration.Ill. R. Cir. Ct. Dupage Cnty. 15.22.15