If any party fails to appear, the arbitrator may proceed to hear the evidence of the parties present and make an award. Any party failing to appear may make a motion for rehearing within thirty days of the award filing date to the Chief District Court Judge. However, no rehearing shall be granted except for reasons set forth in Rule 60 of the North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure.
N.C. R. Prac. Sup. & Dist. Ct. Civ. P. 12.8