After a party to an arbitration proceeding receives notice of an award, the party may make a motion to the court for an order confirming the award at which time the court shall issue a confirming order unless the award is modified or corrected pursuant to § 16-4420 or 16-4424 or is vacated pursuant to § 16-4423.
(Feb. 27, 2008, D.C. Law 17-111, § 2(b), 55 DCR 1847.)
This section is referenced in § 16-4404, § 16-4418, § 16-4420, § 16-4421, and § 16-4425.
Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 22 of the Uniform Arbitration Act (2000).
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]
Chapter 44 - Arbitration; Revised Uniform Act
§ 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
§ 16–4414. 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
§ 16–4420. Change of award by arbitrator
§ 16–4421. Remedies; fees and expenses of arbitration proceeding
§ 16–4422. Confirmation of award
§ 16–4424. Modification or correction of award
§ 16–4425. Judgment on award; attorney’s fees and litigation expenses
§ 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