§ 1285.4.Petition Requirements

Title 9. Arbitration · Chapter 4. Enforcement of the Award · Article 1. Confirmation, Correction or Vacation of the Award · Enacted 1961 · no amendments on record · Last verified July 29, 2026

In one sentenceSection 1285.4 requires a petition under this chapter to set forth or attach the arbitration agreement unless the petitioner denies one exists, to name the arbitrators, and to set forth or attach the award along with any written opinion the arbitrators issued.

Full Text of § 1285.4

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A petition under this chapter shall:

(a) Set forth the substance of or have attached a copy of the agreement to arbitrate unless the petitioner denies the existence of such an agreement.

(b) Set forth names of the arbitrators.

Plain-English Summary

This section spells out what a petition to confirm, correct, or vacate an award must contain so the court has what it needs to rule. The petition has to set forth the substance of, or attach a copy of, the agreement to arbitrate -- unless the petitioner is disputing that any such agreement exists. It has to name the arbitrators, since their conduct and authority are often central to a correction or vacation request. And it has to set forth or attach the award itself, along with any written opinion the arbitrators issued explaining it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does a petition have to include the arbitration agreement?

Yes, either its substance or a copy, unless the petitioner denies that an agreement exists.

What else must the petition include besides the agreement?

The names of the arbitrators, and the award itself along with any written opinion.

Amendment History

Added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 461.

Source & verification. Section text is reproduced verbatim from the Deering's California Codes Annotated / vLex. Enacted by the California Legislature. Last verified July 29, 2026. · Official source

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