P.R. Laws tit. 21, § 1027
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The decisions of friendly mediators may only be reviewed in the Court of First Instance and shall be presumed correct and the appealing party shall bear the burden of proof in the judicial proceeding. The appeals procedure shall be of a summary nature, with a first appearance to present the evidence and allegations of the parties and a second appearance for the trial, however the judge may order the consolidation of both appearances.
The decisions of arbitrators shall be reviewed by the Circuit Court of Appeals through a writ of certiorari issued at its discretion.
History —Sept. 9, 2000, No. 399, § 7, eff. Jan. 1, 2001.