Procedures

Procedure for Scheduling Arbitration

The attorney appointed by the Prothonotary as chair is responsible for scheduling Arbitration:

  • Call Court Administration at 814-451-6251 for available dates for a room.
  • Call all attorneys to coordinate a date and time.
  • Call Court Administration 814-451-6251 to reserve the room for the date selected.
  • Send Notification of Arbitration to all counsel, Court Administration, attention Arbitration and Prothonotary

On the day of Arbitration hearing:

  • Chairperson: Report to the Prothonotary to retrieve the case file.
  • Submit to the Prothonotary the Certificate of Arbitrator Fees/Voucher and the Oath of Arbitrator and Award to be processed for payment.

Rescheduling or settling a case:

  • The party requesting the continuance must get agreement by all counsel and be responsible for following the procedure above.
  • If the case settles, notify all counsel, Court Administration, attention Arbitration and Prothonotary.