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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 02-1370

THE COURTS

Title 255--LOCAL
COURT RULES

SOMERSET COUNTY

Consolidated Rules of Court; No. 50 Misc. 2002

[32 Pa.B. 3892]

Adopting Order

   And Now, this 19th day of July, 2002, it is hereby Ordered:

   1.  Somerset County Rule of Civil Procedure Som.R.C.P. 1301, Arbitration, Jurisdiction Limits, is amended to read in its entirety, as reflected in revised Som.R.C.P. 1301 effective thirty (30) days after publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin:

   2.  The Somerset County Court Administrator is directed to:

   A.  File seven (7) certified copies of this Order and the Rule with the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts.

   B.  Distribute two (2) certified copies of this Order and the Rule to the Legislative Reference Bureau for publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

   C.  File one (1) certified copy of this Order and the attached Rule with the Pennsylvania Civil Procedural Rules Committee.

   D.  File proof of compliance with this Order in the docket for these Rules, which shall include a copy of each transmittal letter.

By the Court

EUGENE E. FIKE, II,   
President Judge

Som.R.C.P. 1301. Arbitration. Jurisdiction Limits.

   All civil actions for the recovery of money or personal property shall first be submitted to arbitration before a board of three members of the Bar of this Court, except: (i) actions which involve title to real property, and (ii) actions in which the amount in controversy, exclusive of interest and costs, exceeds $25,000.00.

   Note:  See Judicial Code § 7361, 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 7361. The authorized arbitration limit was $5,000.00 until increased to $10,000.00 by Act No. 1980-38. The authorized limit was increased to $25,000.00 by Act No. 1992-25.

   Regarding referral of replevin actions to arbitration, see explanatory note-1981 to Pa.R.C.P. 1301.

   On arbitration limits, see Goncher v. Brant, 29 Somerset Legal Journal 332, 340 (1974) and Reffner v. Tipton No. 2, 30 Somerset Legal Journal 269 (1974).

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 02-1370. Filed for public inspection August 9, 2002, 9:00 a.m.]


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