PRETRIAL ADJUDICATION
...Judicial Arbitration
......Award & Postarbitration Matters
.........Filing & Service
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Arbitrator must file award in actual ct. where action pending.

Arbitrator files award within 10 days.

Failure to comply with (former) Rule 1615 (b) 10-day filing period does not justify reversal as it is not jurisdictional but directory only.

Arbitrator must serve award on each party.

Absent compliance with proof of service requirements of (former) Rule 1616 (a), Ds' request for trial de novo ineffective and arbitration award became final by operation of law.

Filing of award ineffective until service as actual service essential to confer jurisdiction to act further in arbitration proceeding.

Court may allow up to 20 additional days for filing and service of award in unusually long or complex case.