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District of Columbia · Through 2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)

D.C. Code § 16-5618: Correction by Superior Court of unconfirmed award.

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Where this section sits in the code
  1. Title 16. Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]
  2. Chapter 56. Uniform Family Law Arbitration Act.

(a)

On motion of a party made not later than 90 days after an arbitrator gives notice under § 16-5615(a) of an award, including an award corrected under § 16-5617, the Superior Court shall correct the award if:

(1)

The award has an evident mathematical miscalculation or an evident mistake in the description of a person, thing, or property;

(2)

The award is imperfect in a matter of form not affecting the merits of the issues submitted; or

(3)

The arbitrator made an award on a dispute not submitted to the arbitrator and the award may be corrected without affecting the merits of the issues submitted.

(b)

A motion under this section to correct an award may be joined with a motion to vacate or amend the award under § 16-5619.

(c)

Unless a motion under § 16-5619 is pending, the Superior Court may confirm a corrected award under § 16-5616.

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