1905 A party waived its right to arbitrate by unreasonably delaying its demand for arbitration while extensively participating in litigation, including discovery, which prejudiced the plaintiffs by requiring them to spend 10 months preparing a case for trial and engaging in discovery more expansive than would have been available in an arbitration case. CitationSOBREMONTE v SUPERIOR COURT (B of A Arbitration) 61 CA4 980 [See: CCP 1281.2; Engalla v Permanente 15 C4 951, T/AT 8/97; Davis v Blue Cross 25 C3 418]
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