District of Columbia Code
Chapter 44 - Arbitration; Revised Uniform Act
§ 16–4405. Application for judicial relief

(a) Except as otherwise provided in § 16-4427, an application for judicial relief under this chapter shall be made by motion to the court and heard in the manner provided by law or rule of court for making and hearing motions.
(b) Unless a civil action involving the agreement to arbitrate is pending, notice of an initial motion to the court under this chapter shall be served in the manner provided by law for the service of a summons in a civil action. Otherwise, notice of the motion shall be given in the manner provided by law or rule of court for serving motions in pending cases.
(Feb. 27, 2008, D.C. Law 17-111, § 2(b), 55 DCR 1847.)
This section is referenced in § 16-4404.
Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 5 of the Uniform Arbitration Act (2000).

Structure District of Columbia Code

District of Columbia Code

Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]

Chapter 44 - Arbitration; Revised Uniform Act

§ 16–4401. Definitions

§ 16–4402. Notice

§ 16–4403. When chapter applies

§ 16–4404. Effect of agreement to arbitrate; nonwaivable provisions

§ 16–4405. Application for judicial relief

§ 16–4406. Validity of agreement to arbitrate

§ 16–4407. Motion to compel or stay arbitration

§ 16–4408. Provisional remedies

§ 16–4409. Initiation of arbitration

§ 16–4410. Consolidation of separate arbitration proceedings

§ 16–4411. Appointment of arbitrator; service as a neutral arbitrator

§ 16–4412. Disclosure by arbitrator

§ 16–4413. Action by majority

§ 16–4414. Immunity of arbitrator; competency to testify; attorney’s fees and costs

§ 16–4415. Arbitration process

§ 16–4416. Representation by lawyer

§ 16–4417. Witnesses; subpoenas; depositions; discovery

§ 16–4418. Judicial enforcement of preaward ruling by arbitrator

§ 16–4419. Award

§ 16–4420. Change of award by arbitrator

§ 16–4421. Remedies; fees and expenses of arbitration proceeding

§ 16–4422. Confirmation of award

§ 16–4423. Vacating award

§ 16–4424. Modification or correction of award

§ 16–4425. Judgment on award; attorney’s fees and litigation expenses

§ 16–4426. Jurisdiction

§ 16–4427. Appeals

§ 16–4428. Uniformity of application and construction

§ 16–4429. Relationship to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act

§ 16–4430. Regulation of arbitration organizations

§ 16–4431. Disclosure of arbitration costs

§ 16–4432. Savings clause