Current through codified legislation effective October 30, 2024
Section 16-5618 - Correction by Superior Court of unconfirmed award(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.Added by D.C. Law 24-286,§ 2, 70 DCR 000526, eff. 3/10/2023.