Rule 1327 – Confirming Arbitration Award

May 14, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Pennsylvania

Any party may file a motion to confirm an arbitration award which was entered by an arbitrator only if

(1) the party against whom an arbitration award is sought to be confirmed either

(i) attended a hearing before the arbitrator, or
(ii) signed a writing after the claim that is the basis for the arbitration award was filed with the arbitrator, agreeing to submit the claim to the arbitrator, or
(2) The arbitration award was entered following a court order or docket entry staying proceedings pending arbitration as provided by Rule 1329.

231 Pa. Code ยง 1327