Last amended November 28, 2000 · Last verified June 30, 2026
In one sentenceRule 1308 lets any party appeal an arbitration award by filing a notice of appeal within thirty days of the docket notation, and addresses the arbitrators' compensation tied to the appeal.
(1)filing a notice of appeal in the form provided by Rule 1313 with the prothonotary of the court in which the action is pending not later than thirty days after the day on which the prothonotary makes the notation on the docket that notice of entry of the arbitration award has been provided as required by Rule 1307(a)(3), and
(2)payment to the prothonotary of the compensation of the arbitrators not exceeding fifty percent of the amount in controversy, which shall not be taxed as costs or be recoverable in any proceeding; provided that the court, in an appropriate case, upon petition may permit the appellant to proceed in forma pauperis.
(b)The appellant shall provide the prothonotary with the required notice for mailing and properly stamped and addressed envelopes. The prothonotary shall give notice to each other party of the taking of the appeal. Failure to give the notice shall not invalidate the appeal.
(c)The appellant shall not be required to post any bond, recognizance or other security or to pay any record costs which have accrued in the action. All record costs shall abide the event.
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Plain-English Summary
A losing party at arbitration is not stuck with the result. This rule provides the appeal: file a notice of appeal, in the form Rule 1313 supplies, with the prothonotary within thirty days after the docket shows that notice of the award was given. The rule also handles the arbitrators' compensation that an appealing party must address.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is an arbitration award appealed?
By filing a notice of appeal with the prothonotary within thirty days after the docket notation that notice of the award was given.
What does the appellant pay?
The arbitrators' compensation as the rule provides.
Official Note
Official Note: Subdivision (a)(1) incorporates the holding of Stellar Construction Inc. v. Ronald Sborz et al, individually and trading as Keystone Meats, 748 A.2d 667 (Pa. 2000) with respect to the date upon which the appeal period begins to run.
Amendment History
The provisions of this Rule 1308 amended November 28, 2000, effective January 1, 2001, 30 Pa.B. 6423. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (255248).
Source & verification. Rule text, the Official Note, and the amendment
history are reproduced verbatim from the Pennsylvania Code, Title 231, the official compilation
of rules adopted by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. Last verified June 30, 2026. ·
Official text
Also known as:appeal arbitration awardthirty day appealarbitrators compensation