Decola v. Freyer

OPINION

VOSS, Judge.

¶ 1 The issue presented in this appeal is what effect an arbitrator’s failure to mail or deliver notice of the arbitration award to the parties has on the time limits for appeal to superior court. Defendants in the underlying lawsuit appeal from the superior court’s dismissal, as untimely, of their notice of appeal from the arbitration award.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

¶2 Plaintiffs lawsuit against defendants was referred for compulsory arbitration pursuant to Rule 1(b) of the Uniform Rules of Procedure for Arbitration (the “Arbitration Rules”). After conducting the…