Bucks Cnty. C.P. Rule 1303

Rule 1303(a)(3) – (6) Hearing. Notice.

(a)(3) Cases eligible for arbitration shall be ordered on the Arbitration List by the Office of the

Court Administrator pursuant to the terms of a case management order entered by the Court, a

stipulation of reference to arbitration executed by all parties to the matter, or by praecipe filed

with the Prothonotary complying with B.C.R.C.P. No. *261.

(4) The Office of the Court Administrator shall provide not less than 30 days’ written notice to

the parties or counsel of the time, date and place set for arbitration.

(5) Continuances shall be granted only by the Court Administrator for good cause shown, with

notice to the parties or their attorneys.

(6) The written notice required by subdivision (a)(4) shall 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.”