Pennsylvania Code
Title 231 - RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
Part I - GENERAL
Chapter 1300 - ARBITRATION
Subchapter A - COMPULSORY ARBITRATION
Rule 1303 - Hearing. Notice
Universal Citation: 231 PA Code ยง 1303
Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
(a)
(1) The procedure for fixing the date, time
and place of hearing before a board of arbitrators shall be prescribed by local
rule, provided that not less than thirty days' notice in writing shall be given
to the parties or their attorneys of record.
(2) The local rule may provide that the
written notice required by subdivision (a)(1) include the following statement:
"This matter will be heard by a board of arbitrators at the time, date and place specified but, if one or more of the parties is not present at the hearing, the matter may be heard at the same time and date before a judge of the court without the absent party or parties. There is no right to a trial de novo on appeal from a decision entered by a judge."
(b) When the board is convened for hearing, if one or more parties is not ready the case shall proceed and the arbitrators shall make an award unless the court
(1) orders a continuance, or
(2) hears the matter if the notice of hearing
contains the statement required by subdivision (a)(2) and all parties present
consent.
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