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# Quick Ruling: a neutral opinion for $5.67

A Quick Ruling is a nonbinding AI opinion on an everyday disagreement. You pay $5.67 and invite the other side. They reply for free. Both of you can see the same written result; the other side pays $5.67 only if they want to view it. It is not arbitration, not an Award, and no one is required to follow it.

Price$5.67to request, and to viewReplyingFreeBindingNoAppealNoneand no enforcementConvertsNoa binding case starts fresh

## Good for

- A roommate and a security deposit split
- A refund argument with a seller or buyer
- Whether a freelancer’s delivery matched the brief
- A group bill, a shared purchase, a bet between friends
- Any disagreement where both sides mostly want a fair, neutral read

## How it works

1. 01

  ### Describe the disagreement

  What happened, what you think is fair, and why.
2. 02

  ### Pay $5.67 and invite the other side

  They get a link to give their side.
3. 03

  ### They reply for free

  Two accounts produce a better opinion than one. If they do not reply within seven days, you receive a one-sided opinion based only on your account. They can still reply for 30 days after that, and a two-sided opinion then replaces it. Silence is not a finding against them.
4. 04

  ### Get the written opinion

  A neutral AI opinion on the disagreement. The other side pays $5.67 to view the same result.
5. 05

  ### Decide what to do

  Use it to settle, or open a separate binding case if you need a decision that sticks.

## What a Quick Ruling is not

People’s Court takes the line between informal and binding seriously, so here it is plainly: a Quick Ruling is a nonbinding AI opinion only. It is not arbitration and not an Award. There is no escrow, execution, precedent, or human appeal. It cannot be converted into a binding Award or binding case. Parties must open a new binding case.

## Need a decision that sticks?

Binding arbitration at People’s Court costs 5.67% of the amount in dispute ($56.70 on $1,000), runs on a fixed written schedule, and ends with a signed Award that a court can confirm. See how Awards are enforced and resolving a contract dispute without court.

## Common questions

### What is a Quick Ruling?

A Quick Ruling is a nonbinding AI opinion for an everyday disagreement. The requester pays $5.67 and invites the other side. Replying is free, and the other side pays $5.67 only to view the same result.

### Is a Quick Ruling binding?

No. It is not arbitration and not an Award. There is no escrow, execution, precedent, or human appeal, and no one is obligated to follow it.

### Can a Quick Ruling be turned into a binding case?

No. If you want a binding decision, both sides open a new binding case at People’s Court. The Quick Ruling does not carry over.

### What if the other side doesn’t reply?

If the other side does not reply within seven days, the requester receives a one-sided nonbinding opinion based only on the requester’s account. Silence is not a finding against the other side. The other side can still reply for 30 days after that, at no cost, and a two-sided opinion then replaces the one-sided one. Viewing the opinion still costs $5.67.

### When should I use binding arbitration instead?

When real money or obligations are at stake and you need a result the other side must follow. AI-only arbitration costs 5.67% of the amount in dispute, and the Award can be confirmed in court.

These answers describe People’s Court procedure and general law. They are not legal advice for a particular dispute.

FeesUnpaid freelance invoiceResolve a contract disputeWhen mediation fails

## Settle it with a neutral read.

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