A decision of the superior court under Section 1297.142 is not subject to appeal.
§ 1297.143.Decision of Superior Court Final
Title 9.3. Arbitration and Conciliation of International Commercial Disputes · Chapter 3. Composition of Arbitral Tribunals · Article 5. Failure or Impossibility to Act · Enacted 1988 · no amendments on record · Last verified July 29, 2026
In one sentenceSection 1297.143 makes the superior court's decision on whether to terminate an arbitrator's mandate under Section 1297.142 final, with no appeal available.
Full Text of § 1297.143
Plain-English Summary
Just as it does for challenge decisions under Article 4, the statute cuts off appellate review here too. A decision of the superior court under Section 1297.142 -- ruling on whether an arbitrator's mandate should terminate for failure or impossibility to act -- is not subject to appeal.
The result is the same swift, decisive resolution the challenge provisions aim for: once the superior court rules on whether the arbitrator can continue serving, that ruling stands, and the arbitration can move ahead, whether that means proceeding with the same arbitrator or turning to Article 6's substitution process.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a party appeal the superior court's decision on terminating an arbitrator's mandate for failure to act?
No. Section 1297.143 makes that decision final and not subject to appeal.
Is this the same finality rule that applies to challenge decisions?
What happens after the court's decision under this section?
If the mandate is terminated, the parties move to Article 6's rules for appointing a substitute arbitrator.
Amendment History
Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 23, Sec. 1. Effective March 7, 1988.
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.
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Also known as: arbitrator termination decision not appealablefinal ruling failure to act arbitrator