Rule 1304 - Conduct of Hearing, General(a) The board of arbitrators shall have no power to allow amendment of pleadings, allow the addition or substitution of parties or rule on preliminary objections, motions for judgment on the pleadings or motions for summary judgment.(b) Procedural rules described in Pa. R.C.P. 1304 shall apply to the conduct of arbitration hearings.(c) Parties may present agreements on awards to be entered by the arbitrators orally on the date of hearing, or in writing prior thereto.(d) If it appears at the arbitration hearing that any defendant has not been properly served, judgment shall be entered for that defendant.(e) If it appears at the arbitration hearing that a complaint has not been filed, judgment shall be entered for the defendant.(f) If it appears at the arbitration hearing that a defendant has appealed a district justice judgment, and has not served a rule to file a complaint upon the plaintiff, an award shall be entered in favor of the plaintiff.Amended effective 1/1/2020; amended effective 7/1/2023.