As amended through January 1, 2019
Rule 1303* - Hearing. Notice(a)(1)* The Arbitration Administrator shall notify the Arbitrators and the parties or their counsel, in writing, at least thirty (30) days before the hearing of the date, time and place of the hearing.(2)* The written notice required by subdivision (a) (1) shall include the following statement: "This matter will be heard by a board of arbitrators at the time, date and place specified but, if one or more of the parties is not present at the hearing, the matter may be heard at the same time and date before a judge of the court without the absent party or parties. There is no right to a trial de novo on appeal from a decision entered by a judge."(b)(1)* The Arbitration Administrator shall have the power to grant continuances and all applications for continuance shall be submitted to him/her at least two working days prior to the date of the hearing.(c)* If any member of the Board dies or becomes incapable of acting, or shall fail or refuse to perform his duties, after hearing but before a report shall be made, the case by the remaining members of the Board. If they cannot agree, they shall so notify the Arbitration Administrator, who shall then appoint a third member from the list of attorneys in the same manner as the original panel was selected to rehear and decide the case.