As amended through August1, 2022
Rule 1305 - PRETRIAL EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION(a) In cases subject to compulsory arbitration where the amount in controversy exceeds $10,000.00, the parties shall exchange the following information at least twenty (20) days prior to the arbitration. (i) A copy of all reports containing the substance of the facts, findings or opinions and a summary of the grounds or reasons for each opinion of any expert, including physicians, whom that party expects to call as a witness at the arbitration. The report must be signed by the expert.(ii) Names and addresses of all witnesses the party expects to call.(iii) Copies of all exhibits the party intends to use at the arbitration, with a designation of those documents to be produced pursuant to Pa. R.C.P. 1305.(b) If timely production is not made of any of the information required above, the testimony of that expert, that witness, or use of that exhibit, shall be excluded by the arbitrator(s), except upon consent of the adverse party or parties, or upon a showing of good cause made to the arbitrator(s).Amended effective 7/1/2020; amended effective 8/1/2022.