The decision of the superior court under Section 1297.134 is final and is not subject to appeal.
§ 1297.135.Decision of Superior Court Final
Title 9.3. Arbitration and Conciliation of International Commercial Disputes · Chapter 3. Composition of Arbitral Tribunals · Article 4. Challenge Procedure · Enacted 1988 · no amendments on record · Last verified July 29, 2026
In one sentenceSection 1297.135 makes the superior court's decision on an arbitrator challenge under Section 1297.134 final, closing off any appeal from that ruling.
Full Text of § 1297.135
Plain-English Summary
This short section cuts off any further litigation over an arbitrator challenge once the superior court has ruled. The court's decision under Section 1297.134 is final and is not subject to appeal.
That finality fits the broader goal of resolving arbitrator-composition disputes quickly, before they can slow down the underlying arbitration. Rather than opening the door to appellate review that could stretch a challenge out for months, the statute treats the superior court as the last word on whether the challenge succeeds.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a party appeal the superior court's ruling on an arbitrator challenge?
No. Section 1297.135 makes that ruling final and not subject to appeal.
Why does the law bar appeal of this particular ruling?
To keep disputes over an arbitrator's composition from dragging on through appellate review and delaying the underlying arbitration.
Does this finality rule apply to every court ruling in the arbitration, or just this one?
Just the superior court's decision on a challenge under Section 1297.134; other rulings elsewhere in the arbitration follow their own appeal rules.
Amendment History
Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 23, Sec. 1. Effective March 7, 1988.
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the Deering's California Codes Annotated / vLex. Enacted by the California Legislature.
Last verified July 29, 2026.
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Also known as: arbitrator challenge decision not appealablefinal court ruling arbitrator challenge