Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Pennsylvania
Judgment from Arbitration
Is it true that if a judgment is won in arbitration and then the Defendant appeals, that the Plaintiff must start from scratch and refile a complaint all over again with the Court of Common Pleas? Nothing involved in the case before that Arbitration can be used?
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Re: Judgment from Arbitration
Assuming that you mean arbitration before three attorneys in the Court of Common Pleas, which is my guess, then the defendant's appeal results in a "trial de novo." It doesn't mean that a new Complaint has to be filed but it does mean that you have to re-try the case and the Arbitration Award has no effect. Of course, the same evidence would be used as was presented at Arbitration.
Re: Judgment from Arbitration
Your question is unclear.
Are you asking about arbitration through the courts or private arbitration?
Are you asking about discovery and expert reports?
Please clarify and give more facts.
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