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Iowa Code § 679A.11 (2026)

Confirmation of an award

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Upon application of a party, the district court shall confirm an award, unless within the time limits imposed under sections 679A.12 and 679A.13 grounds are urged for vacating, modifying, or correcting the award, in which case the district court shall proceed as provided in sections 679A.12 and 679A.13. [81 Acts, ch 202, §11] Referred to in §679A.9

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Cited in 7 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1985–2022 · leading case: $99 Down Payment, Inc. v. Garard, 592 N.W.2d 691 (Iowa 1999).
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$99 Down Payment, Inc. v. Garard, 592 N.W.2d 691 (Iowa 1999). · cites it 12× “Iowa Code § 679A.11. Thus, the court may deny confirmation of an arbitration award under the statute only if relief is granted under the accompanying vacation and correction statutes.”
City of East Providence v. United Steelworkers, Local 15509, 925 A.2d 246 (R.I. 2007). “” Iowa Code Ann. § 679A.11 (West 1998). Nevertheless, the Supreme Court of Iowa upheld a reviewing court’s right to vacate a decision in the face of an unopposed motion to confirm: “Although section 679A.”
Wesley Ret. Servs., Inc. v. Hansen Lind Meyer, Inc., 594 N.W.2d 22 (Iowa 1999). “§§ 679A.11, .12, .13. A judgment modifying, correcting, or confirming the arbitration award is enforceable like any other judgment, see id.”
Int'l Ass'n of MacHinists & Aerospace Workers, Local Union 2548 v. Victor Fluid Power Co., 369 N.W.2d 805 (Iowa 1985). · cites it 2× “Section 679A.11 provides that upon application of a party, the district court shall confirm an award unless within the time limits imposed under sections 679A.”
Loose v. Wood (Iowa Ct. App. 2020). · cites it 8× “” Iowa Code § 679A.11. Section 679A.12 enumerates the grounds for vacating an award.”
Dlr Grp., Inc. v. Oskaloosa Cmty. Sch. Dist. M&M Enter. & Story Constr. Co. (Iowa Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 4× “See Iowa Code §§ 679A.11–13. Section 679A.12 sets forth specific circumstances for vacating an arbitration award.”
Belmond-Klemme Educ. Associate & Jodi Turner v. Belmond-Klemme Cmty. Sch. Dist. (Iowa Ct. App. 2022). · cites it 2× “Iowa Code §§ 679A.11–.13. Iowa Code section 679A.”
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