To file an appeal on an arbitration award, you must file a Notice of Appeal. You must file an original, and a copy.The arbitration of claims can take several different forms in Pennsylvania, but can be generally categorized as either compulsory judicial arbitration. That party can ask for a new trial before a judge. This is called a trial de novo. Then the case will automatically be placed either in the arbitration pool or the trial pool. Want to resolve a dispute quickly, outside of the courtroom?