Rule 1301 - CASES FOR SUBMISSION(a) Compulsory arbitration as authorized by Section 7361 of the Judicial Code, 42 Pa. C.S. Sec 7361, shall apply to all civil cases for monetary relief (except those which also require equitable, declaratory or other relief) at issue where the amount in controversy shall be Fifty Thousand ($50,000.00) Dollars or less.(b) A civil action will be referred to arbitration (if the request for relief is in the jurisdictional limits for compulsory arbitration) upon the filing with the Prothonotary of a praecipe for arbitration signed by either party or its counsel, or by order of court.(c) Matters not in litigation may be referred to a Board of Arbitrators by an agreement of reference, signed by counsel for all sides in the case. Such agreement shall be filed with the Prothonotary. Said agreement shall define the issue involved for determination by the Board and, when agreeable, shall also contain stipulations with respect to the facts submitted or agreed upon or defenses waived. In such cases, the agreement shall take the place of the pleadings in the case and be filed of record.