548 Local civil rule L-1301-arbitration; no. 2005-1

WASHINGTON COUNTY

Local Civil Rule L-1301--Arbitration; No. 2005-1

[35 Pa.B. 1883]

Order

   And Now, this 3rd day of March, 2005; It Is Hereby Ordered that previously-stated Washington County Local Civil Rule be adopted as follows.

   These changes shall become effective thirty days after publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

DEBBIE O'DELL SENECA,   
President Judge

L-1301 Arbitration

   a.  Pursuant to Section 7361 of the Judicial Code, 42 Pa.C.S. § 7361 and Pa.R.C.P. 1301, & 11. Civil suits or actions in the court of Common Pleas where the amount in controversy is $35,000.00 or less shall be first tried by a Board of Arbitrators except:

   1.  Cases involving title to real estate;

   2.  Cases where an accounting is demanded;

   3.  Replevin;

   4.  Actions requiring equitable or declaratory relief;

   5.  Actions in mandamus, quo warranto, and mortgage foreclosure.

   b.  Matters may be transferred to compulsory arbitration by the Court although the demand exceed $35,000.00.

   c.  Matters may be placed at arbitration by consent of the parties. 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 7362.

   d.  Arbitration cases are not routinely assigned and all motions relating to these cases are heard by the Motions Judge.

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 05-548. Filed for public inspection March 25, 2005, 9:00 a.m.]