As amended through February 1, 2024
Rule 1303.2 - Pre-Arbitration Memorandum(a) At least seven (7) days before the date of the arbitration hearing, all parties shall file with the Prothonotary, in triplicate, a memorandum in the form provided and shall immediately serve a copy on each party. This memorandum shall set forth the following: (1) A brief statement of the salient facts of the claim or defense.(2) A statement of the legal basis of the claim or defense.(3) A list of all special damages claimed, such as lost earnings, loss of future earning capacity, medical expense (itemized), property damages.(4) A list of the names and addresses of all witnesses whom that party intends to call at arbitration.(5) A list of all exhibits to be offered by that party at arbitration. All exhibits shall be numbered prior to the arbitration.(6) An estimate of time necessary to present your claim or defense.(7) Special comments regarding legal issues.(8) A certification that the attorney has, on behalf of his/her client, made a reasonable effort to stipulate or agree to all undisputed issues of fact or law which would expedite the arbitration of this matter.(b) It is expected that the memorandum will not exceed two pages, except in unusual cases.(c) Except in extraordinary circumstances as determined by the arbitrators, a party will not be allowed to call a witness at the arbitration hearing who is not listed in a timely-filed pre-arbitration memorandum. (d) Except in extraordinary circumstances as determined by the arbitrators, a party will not be allowed to offer an exhibit at the arbitration hearing that is not listed in a timely-filed pre-arbitration memorandum.Chest. Cnty. Ct. Comm. Plea. R. 1303.2