Rule 1308.2 - Appeal of Arbitration Report And Award(a) Any party to the proceeding may appeal from the decision or award of the arbitrators to the Court of Common Pleas; upon prepayment to the county of the fees of the members of the board as set forth in the following schedule: (1) If the amount in controversy is less than $5,000 -- $200.00.(2) If the amount in controversy is $5,000 or more but less than $10,000 -- $300.00.(3) If the amount in controversy is $10,000 or more but less than $20,000 -- $400.00.(4) If the amount in controversy is $20,000 or more-- $500.00. For purposes of determining the appeal fee, "amount in controversy" shall be defined as the amount of the award rendered by the Board of Arbitration, or, in cases of no award, the amount demanded in the complaint.
Said appeal shall be filed not later than 30 days after the date of the entry of the award of the arbitrators on the docket. Repayment to the county of the compensation of the members of the board of arbitration shall not be taxed as costs or be recoverable in any proceeding. A de novo appeal shall be allowed as a matter of course upon the filing of the affidavit of appeal and recognizance, and upon the aforesaid repayment of the compensation paid to the board of arbitration.
(b) The Prothonotary shall notify the court administrator of all appeals from arbitration. All arbitration appeals shall immediately be scheduled by the court administrator for pre-trial conference and trial at the earliest practical date.(c) If no appeal is filed within 30 days, judgment may be taken on the award.Amended effective 1/14/2014 and 1/24/2014.