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DC Code § 16-4406 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 44 - Arbitration; Revised Uniform Act|§ 16-4406. Validity of agreement to arbitrate

(a) An agreement contained in a record to submit to arbitration any existing or subsequent controversy arising between the parties to the agreement is valid, enforceable, and irrevocable except upon a ground that exists at law or in equity for the revocation of a contract. (b) The court shall decide whether an agreement to arbitrate exists or a controversy is subject to an agreement to arbitrate. (c) An arbitrator shall decide whether a condition precedent to arbitrability has been fulfilled and whether a contract containing a valid agreement to arbitrate is enforceable. (d) If a party to a judicial proceeding challenges the existence of, or claims that a controversy is not subject to, an agreement to arbitrate, the arbitration proceeding may continue pending final resolution of the issue by the court, unless the court otherwise orders.  (Feb. 27, 2008, D.C. Law 17-111, § 2(b), 55 DCR 1847.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 16-4404. Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 6 of the Uniform Arbitration Act (2000).
DC Code § 16-4407 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 44 - Arbitration; Revised Uniform Act|§ 16-4407. Motion to compel or stay arbitration

(a) On motion of a person showing an agreement to arbitrate and alleging another person’s refusal to arbitrate pursuant to the agreement: (1) If the refusing party does not appear or does not oppose the motion, the court shall order the parties to arbitrate; and (2) If the refusing party opposes the motion, the court shall proceed summarily to decide the issue and order the parties to arbitrate unless it finds that there is no enforceable agreement to arbitrate. (b) On motion of a person alleging that an arbitration proceeding has been initiated or threatened but that there is no agreement to arbitrate, the court shall proceed summarily to decide the issue. If the court finds that there is an enforceable agreement to arbitrate, it shall order the parties to arbitrate. (c) If the court finds that there is no enforceable agreement, it may not, pursuant to subsection (a) or (b) of this section, order the parties to arbitrate. (d) The court may not refuse to order arbitration because the claim subject to arbitration lacks merit or grounds for the claim have not been established. (e) If a party makes a motion to the court to order arbitration, the court, on just terms, shall stay any judicial proceeding that involves a claim alleged to be subject to the arbitration until the court renders a final decision under this section. (f) If the court orders arbitration, the court, on just terms, shall stay any judicial proceeding that involves a claim subject to the arbitration. If a claim subject to the arbitration is severable, the court may limit the stay to that claim.  (Feb. 27, 2008, D.C. Law 17-111, § 2(b), 55 DCR 1847.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 16-4404. Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 7 of the Uniform Arbitration Act (2000).
DC Code § 16-4408 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 44 - Arbitration; Revised Uniform Act|§ 16-4408. Provisional remedies

(a) Before an arbitrator is appointed and is authorized and able to act, the court, upon motion of a party to an arbitration proceeding and for good cause shown, may enter an order for provisional remedies to protect the effectiveness of the arbitration proceeding to the same extent and under the same conditions as if the controversy were the subject of a civil action. (b) After an arbitrator is appointed and is authorized and able to act: (1) The arbitrator may issue such orders for provisional remedies, including interim awards, as the arbitrator finds necessary to protect the effectiveness of the arbitration proceeding and to promote the fair and expeditious resolution of the controversy, to the same extent and under the same conditions as if the controversy were the subject of a civil action; and (2) A party to an arbitration proceeding may move the court for a provisional remedy only if the matter is urgent and the arbitrator is not able to act timely or the arbitrator cannot provide an adequate remedy. (c) A party does not waive a right of arbitration by making a motion under subsection (a) or (b) of this section.  (Feb. 27, 2008, D.C. Law 17-111, § 2(b), 55 DCR 1847.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 16-4404. Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 8 of the Uniform Arbitration Act (2000).
DC Code § 16-4409 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 44 - Arbitration; Revised Uniform Act|§ 16-4409. Initiation of arbitration

(a) A person initiates an arbitration proceeding by giving notice in a record to the other parties to the agreement to arbitrate by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested and obtained, or by service as authorized for the commencement of a civil action. The notice shall describe the nature of the controversy and the remedy sought. (b) Unless a person objects for lack or insufficiency of notice under § 16-4415(c) not later than the beginning of the arbitration hearing, the person, by appearing at the hearing, waives any objection to lack of or insufficiency of notice.  (Feb. 27, 2008, D.C. Law 17-111, § 2(b), 55 DCR 1847.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 16-4404, § 16-4419, and § 16-4423. Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 9 of the Uniform Arbitration Act (2000).
DC Code § 16-4410 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 44 - Arbitration; Revised Uniform Act|§ 16-4410. Consolidation of separate arbitration proceedings

(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this section, upon motion of a party to an agreement to arbitrate or to an arbitration proceeding, the court may order consolidation of separate arbitration proceedings as to all or some of the claims if: (1) There are separate agreements to arbitrate or separate arbitration proceedings between the same persons or one of them is a party to a separate agreement to arbitrate or a separate arbitration proceeding with a third person; (2) The claims subject to the agreements to arbitrate arise in substantial part from the same transaction or series of related transactions; (3) The existence of a common issue of law or fact creates the possibility of conflicting decisions in the separate arbitration proceedings; and (4) Prejudice resulting from a failure to consolidate is not outweighed by the risk of undue delay or prejudice to the rights of or hardship to parties opposing consolidation. (b) The court may order consolidation of separate arbitration proceedings as to some claims and allow other claims to be resolved in separate arbitration proceedings. (c) The court may not order consolidation of the claims of a party to an agreement to arbitrate if the agreement prohibits consolidation; provided, that nothing in this section is intended to prevent a party’s participation in a class action lawsuit or arbitration.  (Feb. 27, 2008, D.C. Law 17-111, § 2(b), 55 DCR 1847.)  Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 10 of the Uniform Arbitration Act (2000).
DC Code § 16-4411 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 44 - Arbitration; Revised Uniform Act|§ 16-4411. Appointment of arbitrator; service as a neutral arbitrator

(a) If the parties to an agreement to arbitrate agree on a method for appointing an arbitrator, that method shall be followed, unless the method fails. If the parties have not agreed on a method, the agreed method fails, or an arbitrator appointed fails or is unable to act and a successor has not been appointed, the court, on motion of a party to the arbitration proceeding, shall appoint the arbitrator. An arbitrator so appointed has all the powers of an arbitrator designated in the agreement to arbitrate or appointed pursuant to the agreed method. (b) An individual who has a known, direct, and material interest in the outcome of the arbitration proceeding or a known, existing, and substantial relationship with a party may not serve as an arbitrator required by an agreement to be neutral.  (Feb. 27, 2008, D.C. Law 17-111, § 2(b), 55 DCR 1847.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 16-4415. Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 11 of the Uniform Arbitration Act (2000).
DC Code § 16-4412 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 44 - Arbitration; Revised Uniform Act|§ 16-4412. Disclosure by arbitrator

(a) Before accepting appointment, an individual who is requested to serve as an arbitrator, after making a reasonable inquiry, shall disclose to all parties to the agreement to arbitrate and arbitration proceeding, and to any other arbitrators, any known facts that a reasonable person would consider likely to affect the impartiality of the arbitrator in the arbitration proceeding, including: (1) A financial or personal interest in the outcome of the arbitration proceeding; and (2) An existing or past relationship with any of the parties to the agreement to arbitrate or the arbitration proceeding, their counsel or representatives, a witness, or other arbitrators. (b) An arbitrator has a continuing obligation to disclose to all parties to the agreement to arbitrate and arbitration proceeding, and to any other arbitrators, any facts that the arbitrator learns after accepting appointment which a reasonable person would consider likely to affect the impartiality of the arbitrator. (c) If an arbitrator discloses a fact required by subsection (a) or (b) of this section to be disclosed and a party timely objects to the appointment or continued service of the arbitrator based upon the fact disclosed, the objection may be a ground under § 16-4423(a)(2) for vacating an award made by the arbitrator. (d) If the arbitrator did not disclose a fact as required by subsection (a) or (b) of this section, upon timely objection by a party, the court, under § 16-4423(a)(2), may vacate an award. (e) An arbitrator appointed as a neutral arbitrator who does not disclose a known, direct, and material interest in the outcome of the arbitration proceeding or a known, existing, and substantial relationship with a party is presumed to act with evident partiality under § 16-4423(a)(2). (f) If the parties to an arbitration proceeding agree to the procedures of an arbitration organization or any other procedures for challenges to arbitrators before an award is made, substantial compliance with those procedures is a condition precedent to a motion to vacate an award on that ground under § 16-4423(a)(2).  (Feb. 27, 2008, D.C. Law 17-111, § 2(b), 55 DCR 1847.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 16-4404 and § 16-4414. Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 12 of the Uniform Arbitration Act (2000).
DC Code § 16-4413 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 44 - Arbitration; Revised Uniform Act|§ 16-4413. Action by majority

If there is more than one arbitrator, the powers of an arbitrator shall be exercised by a majority of the arbitrators, but all of them shall conduct the hearing under § 16-4415(c).  (Feb. 27, 2008, D.C. Law 17-111, § 2(b), 55 DCR 1847.)  Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 13 of the Uniform Arbitration Act (2000).
DC Code § 16-4414 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 44 - Arbitration; Revised Uniform Act|§ 16-4414. Immunity of arbitrator; competency to testify; attorney’s fees and costs

(a) An arbitrator is immune from civil liability to the same extent as a judge of a court of the District of Columbia acting in a judicial capacity. (b) The immunity afforded by this section supplements any immunity under other law. (c) The failure of an arbitrator to make a disclosure required by § 16-4412 does not cause any loss of immunity under this section. (d) In a judicial, administrative, or similar proceeding, an arbitrator is not competent to testify, and may not be required to produce records as to any statement, conduct, decision, or ruling occurring during the arbitration proceeding, to the same extent as a judge of a court of the District of Columbia acting in a judicial capacity. This subsection does not apply: (1) To the extent necessary to determine the claim of an arbitrator against a party to the arbitration proceeding; or (2) To a hearing on a motion to vacate an award under § 16-4423(a)(1) or (2) if the movant establishes prima facie that a ground for vacating the award exists. (e) If a person commences a civil action against an arbitrator arising from the services of the arbitrator or if a person seeks to compel an arbitrator to testify or produce records in violation of subsection (d) of this section, and the court decides that the arbitrator is immune from civil liability or that the arbitrator is not competent to testify, the court shall award to the arbitrator reasonable attorney’s fees and other reasonable expenses of litigation.  (Feb. 27, 2008, D.C. Law 17-111, § 2(b), 55 DCR 1847.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 16-4404. Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 14 of the Uniform Arbitration Act (2000).
DC Code § 16-4415 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 44 - Arbitration; Revised Uniform Act|§ 16-4415. Arbitration process

(a) An arbitrator may conduct an arbitration in such manner as the arbitrator considers appropriate for a fair and expeditious disposition of the proceeding. The authority conferred upon the arbitrator includes the power to hold conferences with the parties to the arbitration proceeding before the hearing and, among other matters, determine the admissibility, relevance, materiality, and weight of any evidence. (b) An arbitrator may decide a request for summary disposition of a claim or particular issue: (1) If all interested parties agree; or (2) Upon request of one party to the arbitration proceeding if that party gives notice to all other parties to the proceeding, and the other parties have a reasonable opportunity to respond. (c)(1) If an arbitrator orders a hearing, the arbitrator shall set a time and place and give notice of the hearing not less than 5 days before the hearing begins. Unless a party to the arbitration proceeding makes an objection to lack or insufficiency of notice not later than the beginning of the hearing, the party’s appearance at the hearing waives the objection. (2) Upon request of a party to the arbitration proceeding and for good cause shown, or upon the arbitrator’s own initiative, the arbitrator may adjourn the hearing from time to time, as necessary, but may not postpone the hearing to a time later than that fixed by the agreement to arbitrate for making the award unless the parties to the arbitration proceeding consent to a later date. (3) The arbitrator may hear and decide the controversy upon the evidence produced although a party who was duly notified of the arbitration proceeding did not appear. (4) The court, on request, may direct the arbitrator to conduct the hearing promptly and render a timely decision. (d) At a hearing under subsection (c) of this section, a party to the arbitration proceeding has a right to be heard, to present evidence material to the controversy, and to cross-examine witnesses appearing at the hearing. (e) If an arbitrator ceases or is unable to act during the arbitration proceeding, a replacement arbitrator shall be appointed in accordance with § 16-4411 to continue the proceeding and to resolve the controversy.  (Feb. 27, 2008, D.C. Law 17-111, § 2(b), 55 DCR 1847.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 16-4409, § 16-4413, and § 16-4423. Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 15 of the Uniform Arbitration Act (2000).
DC Code § 16-4416 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 44 - Arbitration; Revised Uniform Act|§ 16-4416. Representation by lawyer

A party to an arbitration proceeding may be represented by a lawyer.  (Feb. 27, 2008, D.C. Law 17-111, § 2(b), 55 DCR 1847.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 16-4404. Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 16 of the Uniform Arbitration Act (2000).
DC Code § 16-4418 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 44 - Arbitration; Revised Uniform Act|§ 16-4418. Judicial enforcement of preaward ruling by arbitrator

If an arbitrator makes a preaward ruling in favor of a party to the arbitration proceeding, the party may request the arbitrator to incorporate the ruling into an award under § 16-4419. A prevailing party may make a motion to the court for an expedited order to confirm the award under § 16-4422, in which case the court shall summarily decide the motion. The court shall issue an order to confirm the award unless the court vacates, modifies, or corrects the award under § 16-4423 or 16-4424.  (Feb. 27, 2008, D.C. Law 17-111, § 2(b), 55 DCR 1847.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 16-4404. Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 18 of the Uniform Arbitration Act (2000).
DC Code § 16-4419 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 44 - Arbitration; Revised Uniform Act|§ 16-4419. Award

(a) An arbitrator shall make a record of an award. The record shall be signed or otherwise authenticated by any arbitrator who concurs with the award. The arbitrator or the arbitration organization shall give notice, as provided for in § 16-4409, of the award, including a copy of the award, to each party to the arbitration proceeding. (b) An award shall be made within the time specified by the agreement to arbitrate or, if not specified therein, within the time ordered by the court. The court may extend, or the parties to the arbitration proceeding may agree in a record to extend, the time. The court or the parties may do so within or after the time specified or ordered. A party waives any objection that an award was not timely made unless the party gives notice of the objection to the arbitrator before receiving notice of the award.  (Feb. 27, 2008, D.C. Law 17-111, § 2(b), 55 DCR 1847.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 16-4404, § 16-4418, § 16-4420, § 16-4423, and § 16-4424. Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 19 of the Uniform Arbitration Act (2000).
DC Code § 16-4420 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 44 - Arbitration; Revised Uniform Act|§ 16-4420. Change of award by arbitrator

(a) On motion to an arbitrator by a party to an arbitration proceeding, the arbitrator may modify or correct an award: (1) Upon a ground stated in § 16-4424(a)(1) or (3); (2) Because the arbitrator has not made a final and definite award upon a claim submitted by the parties to the arbitration proceeding; or (3) To clarify the award. (b) A motion under subsection (a) of this section shall be made and notice given to all parties within 20 days after the movant receives notice of the award. (c) A party to the arbitration proceeding shall give notice of any objection to the motion within 10 days after receipt of the notice. (d) If a motion to the court is pending under § 16-4422, 16-4423, or 16-4424, the court may submit the claim to the arbitrator to consider whether to modify or correct the award: (1) Upon a ground stated in § 16-4424(a)(1) or (3); (2) Because the arbitrator has not made a final and definite award upon a claim submitted by the parties to the arbitration proceeding; or (3) To clarify the award. (e) An award modified or corrected pursuant to this section is subject to §§ 16-4419(a), 16-4422, 16-4423, and 16-4424.  (Feb. 27, 2008, D.C. Law 17-111, § 2(b), 55 DCR 1847.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 16-4404, § 16-4422, § 16-4423, and § 16-4424. Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 20 of the Uniform Arbitration Act (2000).
DC Code § 16-4421 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 44 - Arbitration; Revised Uniform Act|§ 16-4421. Remedies; fees and expenses of arbitration proceeding

(a) An arbitrator may award punitive damages or other exemplary relief if such an award is authorized by law in a civil action involving the same claim and the evidence produced at the hearing justifies the award under the legal standards otherwise applicable to the claim. (b) An arbitrator may award reasonable attorney’s fees and other reasonable expenses of arbitration if such an award is authorized by law in a civil action involving the same claim or by the agreement of the parties to the arbitration proceeding. (c) As to all remedies other than those authorized by subsections (a) and (b) of this section, an arbitrator may order such remedies as the arbitrator considers just and appropriate under the circumstances of the arbitration proceeding. The fact that such a remedy could not or would not be granted by the court is not a ground for refusing to confirm an award under § 16-4422 or for vacating an award under § 16-4423. (d) An arbitrator’s reasonable expenses and fees, together with other expenses, shall be paid as provided in the award. (e) If an arbitrator awards punitive damages or other exemplary relief under subsection (a) of this section, the arbitrator shall specify in the award the basis in fact justifying and the basis in law authorizing the award and state separately the amount of the punitive damages or other exemplary relief.  (Feb. 27, 2008, D.C. Law 17-111, § 2(b), 55 DCR 1847.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 16-4404. Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 21 of the Uniform Arbitration Act (2000).
DC Code § 16-4422 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 44 - Arbitration; Revised Uniform Act|§ 16-4422. Confirmation of award

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.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 16-4404, § 16-4418, § 16-4420, § 16-4421, and § 16-4425. Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 22 of the Uniform Arbitration Act (2000).