The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XXXIX
COMMERCIAL RELATIONS

Chapter 682
ARBITRATION CODE

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F.S. 682.12

682.12 Confirmation of an award.—After a party to an arbitration proceeding receives notice of an award, the party may make a motion to the court for an order confirming the award at which time the court shall issue a confirming order unless the award is modified or corrected pursuant to s. 682.10 or s. 682.14 or is vacated pursuant to s. 682.13.

History.—s. 11, ch. 57-402; s. 12, ch. 67-254; s. 23, ch. 2013-232.

Note.—Former s. 57.21.

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GUZMAN v. AMERICAN SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY, a, 377 F. Supp. 3d 1362 (S.D. Fla. 2019)

. . . Florida Statutes, § 682.12 (2001), which governs the confirmation of arbitration awards, states that . . . motion within 10 days after receipt of the notice. (4) If a motion to the court is pending under s. 682.12 . . . the award. (5) An award modified or corrected pursuant to this section is subject to ss. 682.09(1), 682.12 . . . The Plaintiffs are correct that Florida Statute § 682.12 governs the confirmation of arbitration awards . . . Stat. § 682.12. . . .

NATIONAL MILLWORK, INC. a v. ANF GROUP, INC. a a, 253 So. 3d 1261 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . . §§ 682.12-.14, .20, Fla. Stat. (2016). The Subcontract purports to expand that judicial review. . . . preaward ruling under s. 682.081; * * * (f) The right to confirmation of an award as provided under s. 682.12 . . .

FLORIDA CAPITAL GROUP, INC. v. S. BISHOP,, 240 So. 3d 108 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . section 682.14, Florida Statutes, or vacate the award pursuant to section 682.13, Florida Statutes, see § 682.12 . . .

ROSS, v. PROSPECTSPLUS INC., 182 So. 3d 802 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . Ross thereafter filed a petition in circuit court pursuant to section 682.12, Florida Statutes (2014) . . .

NESTOR, v. WARD, a, 163 So. 3d 582 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . . § 682.12, Fla. Stat. (2014) (emphasis added); see also Wells v. . . . Thus, the trial court was required to confirm the award under section 682.12. Id. at 1238. . . .

JOMAR PROPERTIES, L. L. C. v. BAYVIEW CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION,, 154 So. 3d 515 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . interest to Bayview after the trial court had confirmed the arbitrator’s previous award under section 682.12 . . .

M. SNELL v. MOTT S CONTRACTING SERVICES, INC., 141 So. 3d 605 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . See §§ 682.12, .15, Fla. Stat. (2010). . . .

N. WELLS O. v. CASTRO,, 117 So. 3d 1233 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . . § 682.12, Fla. Stat. (2012) (emphasis added). . . . See also Polley, 98 So.3d at 648 (stating that the language in section 682.12 is mandatory; granting . . . City of Boynton Beach, 89 So.3d 960, 961 (Fla. 4th DCA 2012) (“The language of section 682.12 is mandatory-the . . . The trial court’s action was in direct contravention of section 682.12. . . . Stat. (2012) ("The award so modified or corrected is subject to the provisions of ss. 682.12-682.14.” . . .

POLLEY, M. D. P. A. v. GARDNER,, 98 So. 3d 648 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . Section 682.12, Florida Statutes (2011), provides: Upon application of a party to the arbitration, the . . . The language of section 682.12 is mandatory. See SEIU Fla. Pub. Servs. Union, CTW, CLC v. . . . City of Boynton Beach, 89 So.3d 960 (Fla. 4th DCA 2012) (“The language of section 682.12 is mandatory . . .

ANDERSON, v. MARONDA HOMES, INC. OF FLORIDA,, 98 So. 3d 127 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . See § 682.12, Fla. Stat. (2005). Ms. Anderson moved to vacate. See § 682.13. . . .

SEIU FLORIDA PUBLIC SERVICES UNION, CTW, CLC FPSU v. CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH,, 89 So. 3d 960 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . Section 682.12 provides that “the court shall confirm an award, unless within the time limits hereinafter . . . The language of section 682.12 is mandatory— the court must confirm the arbitration award unless a motion . . .

NUCCI, M. D. v. STORM FOOTBALL PARTNERS a k a, 82 So. 3d 180 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . Stat. (2008) (providing that sections 682.01-.22 comprise the “Florida Arbitration Code”); § 682.12 ( . . .

STALLWORTH, v. NORTHROP GRUMMAN SHIP SYSTEMS, INC. s U. S., 385 F. App'x 408 (5th Cir. 2010)

. . . attorney largely focused his argument on the assertion that Stallworth’s average weekly wage (“AWW”) was $682.12 . . .

AVATAR PROPERTIES, INC. a a v. GREETHAM, a, 27 So. 3d 764 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . then wait to see whether it will be called upon to confirm the binding decision pursuant to section 682.12 . . .

A. W. CUNNINGHAM a k a v. MBNA AMERICA BANK, N. A. a, 8 So. 3d 438 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . . § 9 (2000); § 682.12, Fla. Stat. (2001). Mr. . . . See 9 U.S.C. § 9; § 682.12. . . .

REUTER RECYCLING OF FLORIDA INC. v. CITY OF HALLANDALE,, 993 So. 2d 1178 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . . § 682.12, Fla. Stat. (2007). . § 682.14, Fla. Stat. (2007). .§ 682.13, Fla. Stat. (2007). . . .

A. TOIBERMAN, v. J. TISERA,, 998 So. 2d 4 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . that a violation of this statute may be raised outside of the ninety-day time constraint of section 682.12 . . .

OPEN MRI OF OKEECHOBEE, LLC, S. T. R. v. ALDANA,, 969 So. 2d 589 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2007)

. . . may make application to the court for an order directing the parties to proceed with arbitration”); § 682.12 . . .

SAWYER, v. FLORIDA DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATES, LTD., 957 So. 2d 1199 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2007)

. . . it becomes necessary, enforce the fee order at issue here through a motion filed pursuant to section 682.12 . . .

J. JERUE, v. T. HOLLADAY, A. S. I. D. T. d b a, 945 So. 2d 589 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . Section 682.12, Florida Statutes (2003), states that the trial court should affirm the arbitration order . . .

MARTIN DAYTONA CORPORATION, v. STRICKLAND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES,, 941 So. 2d 1220 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . January 6, 2005, Martin moved to confirm the arbitration award in the circuit court pursuant to section 682.12 . . .

B. HINSHAW, Jr. v. WACHOVIA BANK, N. A. f k a, 935 So. 2d 86 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . . §§ 682.12, 682.13, 682.15, Fla. Stat. See A-1 Roofing v. . . .

MURTON ROOFING CORPORATION, v. FF FUND CORPORATION,, 930 So. 2d 772 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . section 682.13, Florida Statutes (2005), and Murtón moved to confirm the award pursuant to section 682.12 . . . A trial court may only set aside an arbitration award upon the grounds set forth in section 682.12, Florida . . .

FAUSONE, v. U. S. CLAIMS, INC., 915 So. 2d 626 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)

. . . See § 682.12, Fla. . . .

ZABAWA, v. PENNA, A., 868 So. 2d 1292 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . Appellant sought to confirm an arbitration award pursuant to section 682.12, Florida Statutes (2002). . . .

A- DURAN ROOFING, INC. a v. SELECT CONTRACTING, INC. a a, 865 So. 2d 601 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . corrected, or clarified is subject to the statutory provisions governing confirmation under section 682.12 . . . See § 682.12, Fla. Stat. (2000). . . . thereafter moved for confirmation of the award, which was required by the trial court under section 682.12 . . .

AVATAR PROPERTIES, INC. v. N. C. J. INVESTMENT COMPANY,, 848 So. 2d 1259 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2003)

. . . Indeed, section 682.12 requires the trial court to confirm an award, “unless within the time limits hereinafter . . .

SCHNEIDER, v. CRISTOL,, 847 So. 2d 1104 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2003)

. . . amended final judgment confirming the arbitration award in its entirety in accordance with section 682.12 . . . Section 682.12, Florida Statutes (2001) provides: Upon application of a party to the arbitration, the . . .

AMERICAN RELIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY, v. DEVECHT,, 820 So. 2d 378 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . limits hereinafter imposed grounds are urged for vacating or modifying or correcting the award .... ” § 682.12 . . .

AZTEC MEDICAL SERVICES, INC. f k a v. BURGER, M. D. H. M. D. A. M. D. P. A., 792 So. 2d 617 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2001)

. . . FAC section 682.12 provides for confirmation of an arbitration award, and section 682.15 provides for . . .

B. MOSER, v. BARRON CHASE SECURITIES, INC., 783 So. 2d 231 (Fla. 2001)

. . . . §§ 682.09, 682.10, 682.12-682.15, Fla.Stat. (1997). . . . .

SECURITIES, INC. v. ARON, 787 So. 2d 881 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2001)

. . . March 19, 1997, the Arons petitioned the circuit court to confirm the arbitration award under section 682.12 . . . Section 682.12 authorizes a court to confirm an arbitration award upon application by a party but does . . . The award so modified or corrected is subject to the provisions of ss. 682.12-682.14. . . . Section 682.12, Florida Statutes (1995), provides: Confirmation of an award. . . . Section 682.14 is the other statutory section mentioned in section 682.12, the section for confirming . . .

BAIRD, v. CAMP CITY OF ORLANDO, INC., 760 So. 2d 285 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

. . . Baird argues that pursuant to section 682.12, Florida Statutes, the trial court lacks authority not to . . .

POOLE AND KENT COMPANY, v. GUSI ERICKSON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY,, 759 So. 2d 2 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999)

. . . See §§ 682.12 — .15, Fla. Stat. (1997). Poole then filed this appeal. We address four issues. . . .

R. SHARPE, v. LYTAL REITER, CLARK, SHARPE, ROCA, FOUNTAIN, WILLIAMS, a Jr. P. A. a J. P. A. a Jr. J., 702 So. 2d 622 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . FAC section 682.12 provides for confirmation of an arbitration award, and section 682.15 provides for . . . Chapter 620, Florida Statutes (1995). . § 682.12, Fla. . . .

RESOLUTION TRUST CORPORATION, L. P. v. ALHAMBRA HOLDINGS, INC. f k a E. L. S. J., 980 F. Supp. 363 (D. Kan. 1997)

. . . The CAM payment in the amount of $26,-682.12 represents the amount J.M. . . .

ANDREW H. WARNER, INC. v. SIGA, INC., 690 So. 2d 626 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . it can submit the award to the arbitration panel for clarification pursuant to sections 682.10 and 682.12 . . .

ROYAL ATLANTIC HEALTH SPA, INC. v. B. L. N. INC., 677 So. 2d 1385 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . See § 682.12, Fla. Stat. (1995). . . .

MIELE, v. PRUDENTIAL- BACHE SECURITIES, INC., 656 So. 2d 470 (Fla. 1995)

. . . See §§ 682.12-.14, Fla. Stat. (1991). . . . Section 682.12, Florida Statutes (1991), specifically provides that “[u]pon application of a party to . . .

TALLAHASSEE MEMORIAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC. C. M. D. v. E. KINSEY, Jr., 655 So. 2d 1191 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995)

. . . Appellees’ motion to confirm the award was made pursuant to the Florida Arbitration Code, section 682.12 . . .

V. MONTALVO v. TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY,, 643 So. 2d 648 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1994)

. . . See § 682.04, Fla.Stat. (1991). .See §§ 682.12-.15, Fla.Stat. (1991). . . .

DANIS INDUSTRIES CORPORATION v. GROUND IMPROVEMENT TECHNIQUES, INC., 629 So. 2d 985 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1993)

. . . See § 682.12, Fla.Stat. (1989). . In so ruling, the court relied on Hensley v. . . .

R. MOYA, v. BOARD OF REGENTS, STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF FLORIDA,, 629 So. 2d 282 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1993)

. . . The sole issue is whether the trial court has any discretion under section 682.12, Florida Statutes, . . . issue before the court was the motion for entry of judgment confirming the arbitrator’s award. .Section 682.12 . . .

THOMSON McKINNON SECURITIES, INC. v. SLATER,, 615 So. 2d 781 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1993)

. . . judicial notice of Chapter 682, Florida Statutes, the Florida Arbitration Code, particularly Section 682.12 . . . Under the facts of the case at bar, the statutes at issue, 9 U.S.C.S. § 9, and Sections 682.12 and 682.19 . . .

CITY OF OPA- LOCKA, v. DADE COUNTY POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION,, 610 So. 2d 518 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1992)

. . . Jones filed an action in circuit court to confirm the arbitration award in accordance with sections 682.12 . . .

ZEUDA CORPORATION, v. GRANCOLOMBIANA CORPORATION FINANCIERA, S. A. a, 610 So. 2d 509 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1992)

. . . contended, the Panamanian corporations did not seek a judgment confirming the award pursuant to section 682.12 . . .

Y. FRIDMAN, v. CITICORP REAL ESTATE, INC., 596 So. 2d 1128 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1992)

. . . See § 682.12, Fla.Stat. (1989). . . .

LOMINSKA, v. FLEET STREET PUBLISHING CORPORATION,, 587 So. 2d 576 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . . §§ 682.12-682.14. The action before the court was an application for confirmation of the award. . . .

SCHOOL BOARD OF SEMINOLE COUNTY, v. MORGAN,, 582 So. 2d 787 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . . § 682.12, Fla.Stat. (1989). . . . .

E. DAVIDSON, v. H. LUCAS C., 579 So. 2d 886 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . trial court’s role upon receipt of a presumptively valid arbitrator’s report is limited by section 682.12 . . . correcting the award, in which case the court shall proceed as provided in ss. 682.13 and 682.14. § 682.12 . . .

CARPET CONCEPTS OF ST. PETERSBURG, INC. v. ARCHITECTURAL CONCEPTS, INC., 559 So. 2d 303 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1990)

. . . complaint or application to confirm and reduce an earlier arbitration award to judgment pursuant to section 682.12 . . . It could confirm the arbitration award, vacate it, modify it, or correct it. §§ 682.12-682.14, Fla. . . . unless Architectural Concepts made a timely application to vacate, modify, or correct the award. §§ 682.12 . . .

INTERAMERICAN ENGINEERS AND CONSTRUCTORS CORPORATION v. AGRO TECH INTERNATIONAL PLAZA,, 37 Fla. Supp. 2d 224 (Fla. Cir. Ct. 1989)

. . . Plaintiff argues that §682.12, Florida Statutes, is entitled to confirmation of the arbitration award . . .

AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT, INC. A. C. v. W. ROGERS,, 551 So. 2d 554 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1989)

. . . Section 682.12, Florida Statutes, provides: 682.12. . . .

STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, v. A. STACK, 543 So. 2d 782 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1989)

. . . Instead, it would be conducted as an entirely new, separately filed action under §§ 682.12-.20, Fla.Stat . . .

DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD OF ST. JOHNS COUNTY, v. P. TIMONEY,, 524 So. 2d 1129 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1988)

. . . . §§ 682.12, 682.13, 682.14, Fla.Stat. (1987). . § 682.13(l)(a-e), Fla.Stat. (1987). . . .

GLEN JOHNSON, INC. a v. RUZICKA, d b a, 517 So. 2d 762 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1987)

. . . See section 682.12, Florida Statutes (1985). . . .

BURT, FEA AFT, AFL- CIO, No. v. DUVAL COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD,, 481 So. 2d 55 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1985)

. . . The order of the trial court now appealed is one denying a July 25, 1984, petition under § 682.12, Florida . . .

CUEVAS, v. POTAMKIN DODGE, INC. a, 455 So. 2d 398 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1984)

. . . specifically to assess a reasonable attorney’s fee bars its later assertion to the contrary under Secs. 682.12 . . .

M. HARRIS, v. A. HAUGHT,, 435 So. 2d 926 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1983)

. . . summary judgment in favor of appellee, Haught, confirming an arbitration award pursuant to Section 682.12 . . .

FARMER, v. E. POLEN,, 423 So. 2d 1035 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1982)

. . . operate as a motion to vacate the award, thus compelling the court to enter final judgment under Section 682.12 . . .

CANDALES v. ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY,, 421 So. 2d 42 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1982)

. . . the trial court was required to confirm the arbitration award upon proper application under Section 682.12 . . .

McDONALD, v. ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY,, 408 So. 2d 580 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1981)

. . . The arbitration code provides: 682.12 Confirmation of an award.— Upon application of a party to the arbitration . . .

McDANIEL, I. v. BERHALTER, BERHALTER, v. McDANIEL, I., 405 So. 2d 1027 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1981)

. . . dissolve the stay order and proceed to confirm, vacate or modify the award in accordance with Sections 682.12 . . . confirmation of the arbitrator’s award and for a judgment in conformity therewith pursuant to Sections 682.12 . . . Fla.Stat. § 682.12: Upon application of a party to the arbitration, the court shall confirm an award, . . .

SCHOOL BOARD OF SEMINOLE COUNTY, v. B. McGREGOR, T., 383 So. 2d 694 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1980)

. . . School Board and the teacher filed petitions to vacate and to modify the award pursuant to Sections 682.12 . . . Because motions had been made under Sections 682.12, 682.13 and 682.14, the trial court clearly has the . . . on application of a party to the arbitration, or if an application to the court is pending under §§ 682.12 . . .

SCHOOL BOARD OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, v. ROOF STRUCTURES OF FLORIDA, INC., 359 So. 2d 561 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1978)

. . . See Section 682.12 et seq., Florida Statutes (1975). . . .

ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY, v. S. LANGSTON,, 358 So. 2d 1387 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1978)

. . . The Florida Arbitration Code, by Section 682.12, Florida Statutes (1975) provides that upon application . . .

TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY v. ALLEN,, 356 So. 2d 1287 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1978)

. . . plaintiff prayed that the $125,000 arbitration award against Travelers be confirmed pursuant to Section 682.12 . . . State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co., 224 So.2d 802 (Fla.1st DCA 1969); §§ 682.12, 682.13, 682.14 . . .

HOTEL, MOTEL, RESTAURANT AND HI- RISE EMPLOYEES AND BARTENDERS UNION, LOCAL AFL- CIO, v. FONTAINEBLEAU HOTEL CORP. a, 423 F. Supp. 83 (S.D. Fla. 1976)

. . . either bias, partiality or any other statutory grounds set forth in 9 U.S.C., Section 10 and/or F.S.A. 682.12 . . .

BEACH RESORTS INTERNATIONAL, INC. v. CLARMAC MARINE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY,, 339 So. 2d 689 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1976)

. . . See Sections 682.12, 682.13, and 682.14, Florida Statutes (1975). . . . dissolve the stay order and proceed to confirm, vacate, or modify the award in accordance with Sections 682.12 . . . must be considered in part an application for confirmation of the arbitrator’s award pursuant to § 682.12 . . .

LOPEZ ROQUE TILE COMPANY, INC. v. CLEARWATER DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION,, 291 So. 2d 126 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1974)

. . . On application of a party to the arbitration, or if an application to the court is pending under §§ 682.12 . . . The award so modified or corrected is subject to the provisions of §§ 682.12-682.14. jjc 5{i ij< jjt . . . “682.12 Confirmation of an award.— Upon application of a party to the arbitration, the court shall confirm . . . S. 682.12, F.S.A. . . .

NEWPORT MOTEL, INC. v. COBIN RESTAURANT, INC., 281 So. 2d 234 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1973)

. . . Section 682.12 Fla.Stat., F.S.A. directs the entry of such an order, on application of a party, unless . . .

H. MILLS, Jr. B. v. ROBERT W. GOTTFRIED, INC. a, 272 So. 2d 837 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1973)

. . . dissolve the stay order and proceed to confirm, vacate, or modify the award in accordance with Sections 682.12 . . .

BANKERS SHIPPERS INSURANCE COMPANY, v. GONZALEZ, 234 So. 2d 693 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1970)

. . . The circuit court, upon the application of the appellee to confirm the award pursuant to § 682.12, Fla.Stat . . .