In proceedings brought for confirming, vacating or correcting an arbitration award under chapters 862 and 909 of the General Statutes, the court or judge to whom the application is made shall cause to be issued a citation directing the adverse party or parties in the arbitration proceeding to appear on a day certain and show cause, if any there be, why the application should not be granted. (P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 525.)
Section 23-1.Arbitration; Confirming, Correcting or Vacating Award
Current through August 12, 2025 (2026 Practice Book edition) · Last verified July 9, 2026
In one sentenceThis rule sets the procedure for asking a court to confirm, vacate, or correct an arbitration award: the judge issues a citation ordering the other side to appear and explain why the request should not be granted.
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Plain-English Summary
When someone asks a Connecticut court to confirm, vacate, or correct an arbitration award, the court does not review paperwork alone and rule. The judge who receives the application must order a citation directing the opposing party or parties from the arbitration to appear in court on a specific date. That citation gives the other side a chance to show cause why the court should not grant the application.
The rule applies to arbitration proceedings governed by chapters 862 and 909 of the General Statutes, which cover general arbitration and related statutory schemes. By requiring notice and a hearing date before the court acts, the rule guarantees that the party who prevailed in arbitration cannot have the award confirmed, and the party who lost cannot have it vacated or corrected, without the adverse party getting formal notice and an opportunity to respond.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to confirm, vacate, or correct an arbitration award in Connecticut?
Confirming an award asks the court to make it enforceable as a judgment; vacating asks the court to throw it out; correcting asks the court to fix an error in it. Section 23-1 governs the notice procedure for all three types of applications.
What is a citation under this rule?
A citation is a court-issued order directing the adverse party in the arbitration to appear on a set date and show cause why the application should not be granted.
Does the opposing party get a chance to object?
Yes. The citation requires the adverse party to appear and explain, if they can, why the court should deny the application to confirm, vacate, or correct the award.
What kinds of arbitration does this rule cover?
It covers proceedings brought under chapters 862 and 909 of the General Statutes, the statutory chapters governing arbitration in Connecticut.
Source & verification. The section text is reproduced verbatim from the
official Connecticut Practice Book (Conn. Practice Book § 23-1). Prescribed by the Judges of the Superior Court of Connecticut (Conn. Gen. Stat. Section 51-14). The plain-English summary is original and written by us. Last verified July 9, 2026. ·
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