(a) All cases which are at issue where the amount in controversy is $25,000.00 or less, except those involving title to real estate, shall first be submitted to and heard by a board of three members of the Clarion County Bar.(b) Any case in which the amount in controversy exceeds $25,000.00 may be submitted to and heard by a board of three members of the Clarion County Bar upon a written stipulation being filed by all parties.(c) Either party in such civil suit or action, his agent or attorney may place a case on the list of cases for trial by arbitration by filing a Certificate of Readiness in the form provided by local rule L212.1(a)(d) Any such case which has been placed upon the Prothonotary's Trial List shall be removed from such list by the prothonotary and placed on the Arbitration List.Amended effective 7/1/2005.