Rule 1302E - Scheduling of Cases(1) All cases subject to Compulsory Arbitration, shall be scheduled for hearing on the arbitration date for the sixth month after the month of the initial case filing.(2) Upon the initial filing of a case subject to Compulsory Arbitration, the Prothonotary shall issue an Arbitration Order setting forth the deadline for discovery and the Arbitration hearing date. The filing party shall serve a copy of the Arbitration Order with the initial filing and shall deliver a copy of the Arbitration Order to the Court Administrator.(3) All requests for a continuance with good cause shown must be submitted to and approved by the Court to a date to be selected by the Court Administrator. Continuances requested within 10 calendar days of the scheduled arbitration will not be granted barring unforeseen circumstances arising and/or good cause shown. Copies of all orders associated with the motion to continue must be served on all parties by the presenting party.(4) The Court Administrator shall schedule a sufficient number of cases for hearing on each arbitration day and give written notice of the hearing date to counsel for all parties and to pro se litigants at least forty-five (45) days prior to the scheduled hearing date.(5) When scheduling cases for hearing, the Court Administrator shall avoid the creation of conflicts of interest with Arbitrators. The notice of hearing shall identify the members of the Board of Arbitration. Any objection to an Arbitrator shall be made to the Court within twenty (20) days of mailing the notice and, if sustained, will be grounds to continue the hearing.(6) If the case is initiated by Writ of Summons and no Complaint has been filed as of the time of the scheduled arbitration hearing, the Arbitration panel shall refer the case to the Civil Administrative judge for ruling.(7) All appeals from Arbitration shall be considered an initial case filing pursuant to LR301 and scheduled for a case management conference by the Prothonotary.Amended effective 3/1/2024