Starr v. Zdrok & Zdrok, P.C.

POPOVICH, Judge.

We are asked by the defendant/appellant, Alexander Zdrok, 1 to review an order dismissing his appeal of an arbitration award for “lack of prosecution”. We reverse.

The facts reveal that the plaintiff/appellee, Harold P. Starr, filed a complaint alleging a default on the part of the defendant in the payment of rent due under a sublease agreement between the parties. An answer was filed and the dispute was heard in arbitration by a panel which found in favor of the plaintiff and awarded him $22,334.02. After the award was reduced to judgment, the defendant filed a “Notice of…