§ 7514.Judgment on an award

Article 75. Arbitration · Last amended 1964 · Last verified July 21, 2026

In one sentenceCPLR 7514 requires a judgment to be entered once a court confirms an arbitration award, and it lists the papers — the agreement, the award, and the court's own filings — that make up the judgment-roll.

Full Text of CPLR 7514

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(a) Entry. A judgment shall be entered upon the confirmation of an award.

(b) Judgment-roll. The judgment-roll consists of the original or a copy of the agreement and each written extention of time within which to make an award; the statement required by section 7508 where the award was by confession; the award; each paper submitted to the court and each order of the court upon an application under sections 7510 and 7511; and a copy of the judgment.

Plain-English Summary

Confirmation and judgment are two separate steps, and CPLR 7514 connects them. Once a court confirms an award, subdivision (a) requires that a judgment be entered on it — the award becomes an enforceable court judgment, not just a confirmed decision sitting on file.

Subdivision (b) then defines the judgment-roll: the paper record that documents how the judgment came about. It includes the arbitration agreement (or a copy), every written extension of time to make the award, the verified statement behind a confession award under CPLR 7508, the award itself, every paper the parties submitted to the court, every court order made on an application under CPLR 7510 or CPLR 7511, and a copy of the judgment.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does confirming an arbitration award automatically create a judgment?

CPLR 7514(a) requires a judgment to be entered once the award is confirmed — confirmation and judgment happen together, not automatically without the entry step.

What documents make up the judgment-roll for a confirmed arbitration award?

CPLR 7514(b) lists the arbitration agreement, written extensions of time, the confession statement under CPLR 7508 where relevant, the award, every paper submitted to the court, every order made under CPLR 7510 or CPLR 7511, and a copy of the judgment.

Why does the judgment-roll matter in an arbitration case?

It preserves the full paper trail behind the judgment, so anyone reviewing the case later can see the agreement, the award, and every court filing that led to the confirmed judgment.

Can I enforce a confirmed arbitration award the same way as any other judgment?

Yes. Once judgment is entered under CPLR 7514, it carries the same force as any other civil judgment in New York.

Does a confession award under CPLR 7508 get included in the judgment-roll?

Yes. CPLR 7514(b) specifically includes the verified statement required by CPLR 7508 where the award was made by confession.

Advisory Committee Notes

The provisions of subd (a) of this section were formerly contained in CPA §§ 1464 and 1466. The provision in CPA § 1465 for docketing the judgment and the provision for appeal from a judgment, contained in CPA § 1467, are unnecessary in view of the broad language of this subdivision. Formerly, under CPA § 1467, an appeal might have been taken from any court order or judgment but not from the rulings of the arbitrator or from his award. The Uniform Arbitration Act only provides for an appeal from an order of a final nature. See Pirsig, The New Uniform Arbitration Act, The Business Lawyer 44, 51 (April 1956). Appeals would be permitted as of right from an order of the Supreme Court denying a motion to compel arbitration or granting a motion to stay arbitration, since either would dispose of the issues in the case. See CPLR § 5701(a)(1). Where arbitration was ordered, an appeal would lie only by permission. See § 5701(c). After the arbitration award and a final order confirming, modifying or vacating it, an appeal would also lie as of right. See § 5701(a). On this appeal any prior order affecting the final order not previously reviewed could be reviewed. See § 5501(a). The provision for costs contained in CPA § 1464 will be treated in the general costs provision. Subd (b) of this section is substantially the same as the first paragraph of CPA § 1465.

Amendment History

Add, L 1962, ch 308, eff Sept 1, 1963; amd, L 1963, ch 532, § 48; L 1964, ch 388, § 29, eff Sept 1, 1964.

Source & verification. Provision text, History, and Advisory Committee Notes are reproduced verbatim from the Consolidated Laws of New York. Last verified July 21, 2026. · Official source

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