{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-16-4424","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 16-4424","heading":"Modification or correction of award.","body":"(a)\nUpon motion made within 90 days after the movant receives notice of the award pursuant to § 16-4419 or within 90 days after the movant receives notice of a modified or corrected award pursuant to § 16-4420, the court shall modify or correct the award if:\n(1)\nThere was an evident mathematical miscalculation or an evident mistake in the description of a person, thing, or property referred to in the award;\n(2)\nThe arbitrator has made an award on a claim not submitted to the arbitrator and the award may be corrected without affecting the merits of the decision upon the claims submitted; or\n(3)\nThe award is imperfect in a matter of form not affecting the merits of the decision on the claims submitted.\n\n(b)\nIf a motion made under subsection (a) of this section is granted, the court shall modify or correct and confirm the award as modified or corrected. Otherwise, unless a motion to vacate is pending, the court shall confirm the award.\n\n(c)\nA motion to modify or correct an award pursuant to this section may be joined with a motion to vacate the award.\n\n(d)\nIrrespective of the time periods established in subsection (a) of this section and § 16-4423(c), a consumer may also seek to modify or vacate an award issued pursuant to a consumer arbitration agreement within 30 days of receiving notice of a motion to confirm the award.","path":["Title 16. Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]","Chapter 44. Arbitration; Revised Uniform Act."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/16-4424","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"69e4e41ee3aab87a0e8de7b7e367e2e747f8a61b463b6d1e045f52b216f428b9","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-16-4423","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-16-4425"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}