As amended through June 5, 2015
(a) Cases for Submission: (1)By Court Administration - Court Administration, through Civil Case Management, will schedule all Civil Cases which are at issue wherein the amount in controversy (exclusive of interest and costs) shall be fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) or less, per the pleadings. This includes all appeals from a civil judgment of magisterial district judges, except those involving title to real estate or actions in equity. The above cases identified shall be submitted to, heard and decided by a Board of Arbitrators, consisting of three (3) members of the Blair County Bar to be selected as hereinafter provided.(2)By the Parties - Cases, regardless of amount or subject in controversy, may be referred to a Board of Arbitrators by Agreement of Reference signed by all parties or their counsel, and may contain stipulations with respect to facts submitted or agreed upon or defense in such cases, the Agreement of Reference shall take the place of the pleadings in the case and shall be filed of record.(3)By the Court - Cases may be referred to arbitration where the Court is satisfied that the matter involves fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) or less, in accordance with Pa. R. Civ. P. 1301.(4)Outstanding Motions- It shall be the responsibility of the moving party to resolve any outstanding motions or pre-arbitration issues before the commencement of the hearing. Otherwise, any such issues shall be deemed waived.