Rule 1331.Notice Required by Rules 1328(b) and 1329(e)(2). Form.

Adopted December 28, 2005 · Not amended since adoption · Last verified June 30, 2026

In one sentenceThis rule supplies the form of the notice that accompanies a motion to confirm an arbitration award, alerting the responding party that it must file an answer to avoid having judgment entered on the award.

Full Text of Rule 1331

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The notice required by Rules 1328(b) and 1329(e)(2) shall be substantially in the following form: (Caption) Notice to File Answer A party to these proceedings has filed a motion to confirm an arbitration award. If you oppose the motion, you are required to file an answer to the motion within thirty (30) days from the date below setting forth your objections to the motion. If you fail to file an answer, a money judgment based on the arbitration award may be entered against you without further notice. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW. THIS OFFICE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT HIRING A LAWYER. IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER, THIS OFFICE MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A REDUCED FEE OR NO FEE.

(Name) (Address) (Telephone Number) Date of mailing or other service: Party Filing Motion

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Plain-English Summary

This rule prints the “notice to file answer” used with a motion to confirm an arbitration award in a consumer-credit case. It tells the recipient that a party has moved to confirm the award and that the recipient must file an answer within the time allowed or risk judgment being entered on the award.

The Official Note allows a court to require the notice in designated languages. Like its companion for motions to compel, the notice gives the responding party clear warning of the motion and the consequence of ignoring it.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this notice tell the recipient?

That a motion to confirm an arbitration award has been filed and that they must answer within thirty days to oppose it.

Official Note

Official Note: A court may by local rule require the notice to be repeated in one or more designated languages other than English.

Amendment History

The provisions of this Rule 1331 adopted December 28, 2005, effective February 1, 2006, 36 Pa.B. 174.

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. This rule has not been amended since its adoption. Last verified June 30, 2026. · Official text

Also known as: notice to confirm award formarbitration confirmation noticeanswer within thirty days