Failure to Appear

(1) Failure to Appear Default. If a party fails to appear at the hearing, the arbitrator may enter a finding by default against that party upon a determination that the appearing party has made a showing of sufficient facts to warrant a favorable decision. (2) Default Forgiveness. If the defaulting party, within ten business days after the hearing, demonstrates good cause to the arbitrator for failing to appear, the arbitrator may set aside the default. A new hearing may then be scheduled pursuant to 201 CMR 14.10(2) or a written hearing may be used to resolve the dispute pursuant to 201 CMR 14.07.