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Mich. Comp. Laws § 691.1703 (2026)

Vacating award.

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UNIFORM ARBITRATION ACT


Act 371 of 2012


691.1703 Vacating award.

Sec. 23.

    (1) On motion to the court by a party to an arbitration proceeding, the court shall vacate an award made in the arbitration proceeding if any of the following apply:

    (a) The award was procured by corruption, fraud, or other undue means.

    (b) There was any of the following:

    (i) Evident partiality by an arbitrator appointed as a neutral arbitrator.

    (ii) Corruption by an arbitrator.

    (iii) Misconduct by an arbitrator prejudicing the rights of a party to the arbitration proceeding.

    (c) An arbitrator refused to postpone the hearing upon showing of sufficient cause for postponement, refused to consider evidence material to the controversy, or otherwise conducted the hearing contrary to section 15, so as to prejudice substantially the rights of a party to the arbitration proceeding.

    (d) An arbitrator exceeded the arbitrator's powers.

    (e) There was no agreement to arbitrate, unless the person participated in the arbitration proceeding without raising the objection under section 15(3) not later than the beginning of the arbitration hearing.

    (f) The arbitration was conducted without proper notice of the initiation of an arbitration as required in section 9 so as to prejudice substantially the rights of a party to the arbitration proceeding.

    (2) A motion under this section must be filed within 90 days after the moving party receives notice of the award under section 19 or within 90 days after the moving party receives notice of a modified or corrected award under section 20, unless the moving party alleges that the award was procured by corruption, fraud, or other undue means, in which case the motion must be made within 90 days after the ground is known or by the exercise of reasonable care would have been known by the moving party.

    (3) If the court vacates an award on a ground other than that set forth in subsection (1)(e), it may order a rehearing. If the award is vacated on a ground stated in subsection (1)(a) or (b), the rehearing shall be before a new arbitrator. If the award is vacated on a ground stated in subsection (1)(c), (d), or (f), the rehearing may be before the arbitrator who made the award or the arbitrator's successor. The arbitrator shall render the decision in the rehearing within the same time as that provided in section 19(2) for an award.

    (4) If the court denies a motion to vacate an award, it shall confirm the award unless a motion to modify or correct the award is pending.

History: 2012, Act 371, Eff. July 1, 2013

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 40 cases (20 in the last 5 years), 2015–2026 · leading case: Simcor Constr. Inc v. Carl J Trupp III, 912 N.W.2d 216 (Mich. Ct. App. 2018).
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Simcor Constr. Inc v. Carl J Trupp III, 912 N.W.2d 216 (Mich. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 2× “1704 ] or is vacated under [ MCL 691.1703 ]. MCR 3.602(J)(5) provides, "If the motion to vacate is denied and there is no motion to modify or correct the award pending, the court shall confirm the award.”
Dom. Unif. Rental v. Riversbend Rehab. (Mich. Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 6× “The corporate defendants filed a competing motion to vacate the arbitration award, arguing that the circuit court should vacate the award under MCL 691.1703(1), for two independent reasons: (1) the arbitrator refused to postpone the hearing upon showing of sufficient cause for…”
Transitional Health Servs. of Fremont v. Serv. Employees Int'l Union, Healthcare Michigan (W.D. Mich. 2019). · cites it 6× “First, it argues that the arbitrator refused to postpone the hearing to consider relevant evidence, in violation of Mich. Comp. Laws § 691.1703 (1)(c). On the last day of the arbitration hearing, Fremont asked to continue the matter so that it could present rebuttal evidence but…”
John Henry Rozanski v. Fred S Findling (Mich. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 5× “If a party seeks to vacate an arbitration award, MCL 691.1703 governs the procedure and statutory grounds for doing so, and provides in pertinent part, as follows: -4- (1) On motion to the court by a party to an arbitration proceeding, the court shall vacate an award made in the…”
John Henry Rozanski v. Fred S Findling (Mich. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 5× “If a party seeks to vacate an arbitration award, MCL 691.1703 governs the procedure and statutory grounds for doing so, and provides in pertinent part, as follows: -4- (1) On motion to the court by a party to an arbitration proceeding, the court shall vacate an award made in the…”
Darshan Singh Grewal v. Gurmale Singh Grewal (Mich. Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 5× “1704(1)(b). However, because the trial court cited MCL 691.”
Kyle Morski v. Grandville Constr. & Dev. Co. Inc (Mich. Ct. App. 2025). · cites it 5× “1704] or is vacated under [MCL 691.1703].” MCL 691.1703, in turn, provides that, “[o]n motion to the court by a party to an arbitration proceeding, the court shall vacate an award made in the arbitration proceeding if any of” an enumerated list of circumstances applies, and…”
Benjamin Ciotti v. Andre Harris (Mich. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 4× “-3- A trial court may vacate an arbitration award on various grounds listed in MCL 691.1703. In pertinent part, the statute provides: (1) On motion to the court by a party to an arbitration proceeding, the court shall vacate an award made in the arbitration proceeding if any of…”
Benjamin Ciotti v. Andre Harris (Mich. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 4× “-3- A trial court may vacate an arbitration award on various grounds listed in MCL 691.1703. In pertinent part, the statute provides: (1) On motion to the court by a party to an arbitration proceeding, the court shall vacate an award made in the arbitration proceeding if any of…”
Murray D Wikol v. Select Com. Assets LLC (Mich. Ct. App. 2022). · cites it 4× “MCL 691.1703, which articulates when a court must vacate an arbitration award, states in pertinent part: (1) On motion to the court by a party to an arbitration proceeding, the court shall vacate an award made in the arbitration proceeding if any of the following apply: * * *…”
Angela R Waller v. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (Mich. Ct. App. 2023). · cites it 4× “MCL 691.1703 governs a party’s ability to vacate an arbitration award, and it states in relevant part: (1) On motion to the court by a party to an arbitration proceeding, the court shall vacate an award made in the arbitration proceeding if any of the following apply: * * * (2)…”
Fresh Start BVBA v. Jaffe Raitt Heuer & Weiss, PC (E.D. Mich. 2022). · cites it 4× “) This count sought relief from the Award under Mich. Comp. Laws § 691.1703 (1)(b)(i) and Mich.”
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— Mich. Comp. Laws § 691.1703(1) — 16 cases
Dom. Unif. Rental v. Riversbend Rehab. (Mich. Ct. App. 2019). “The corporate defendants filed a competing motion to vacate the arbitration award, arguing that the circuit court should vacate the award under MCL 691.1703(1), for two independent reasons: (1) the arbitrator refused to postpone the hearing upon showing of sufficient cause for…”
John Henry Rozanski v. Fred S Findling (Mich. Ct. App. 2017). “If a party seeks to vacate an arbitration award, MCL 691.1703 governs the procedure and statutory grounds for doing so, and provides in pertinent part, as follows: -4- (1) On motion to the court by a party to an arbitration proceeding, the court shall vacate an award made in the…”
John Henry Rozanski v. Fred S Findling (Mich. Ct. App. 2017). “If a party seeks to vacate an arbitration award, MCL 691.1703 governs the procedure and statutory grounds for doing so, and provides in pertinent part, as follows: -4- (1) On motion to the court by a party to an arbitration proceeding, the court shall vacate an award made in the…”
Benjamin Ciotti v. Andre Harris (Mich. Ct. App. 2017). “-3- A trial court may vacate an arbitration award on various grounds listed in MCL 691.1703. In pertinent part, the statute provides: (1) On motion to the court by a party to an arbitration proceeding, the court shall vacate an award made in the arbitration proceeding if any of…”
Benjamin Ciotti v. Andre Harris (Mich. Ct. App. 2017). “-3- A trial court may vacate an arbitration award on various grounds listed in MCL 691.1703. In pertinent part, the statute provides: (1) On motion to the court by a party to an arbitration proceeding, the court shall vacate an award made in the arbitration proceeding if any of…”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 691.1703(1)(a) — 3 cases
Benjamin Ciotti v. Andre Harris (Mich. Ct. App. 2017). “-3- A trial court may vacate an arbitration award on various grounds listed in MCL 691.1703. In pertinent part, the statute provides: (1) On motion to the court by a party to an arbitration proceeding, the court shall vacate an award made in the arbitration proceeding if any of…”
Benjamin Ciotti v. Andre Harris (Mich. Ct. App. 2017). “-3- A trial court may vacate an arbitration award on various grounds listed in MCL 691.1703. In pertinent part, the statute provides: (1) On motion to the court by a party to an arbitration proceeding, the court shall vacate an award made in the arbitration proceeding if any of…”
Richard Sarfoh v. Harold R Sullivan (Mich. Ct. App. 2026).
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 691.1703(1)(b)(iii) — 1 case
Jacob Abraham v. Hesham Gayar (Mich. Ct. App. 2025).
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 691.1703(1)(c) — 3 cases
Todd Santomauro v. Pultegroup Inc (Mich. Ct. App. 2016).
Dom. Unif. Rental v. Riversbend Rehab. (Mich. Ct. App. 2019). “The corporate defendants filed a competing motion to vacate the arbitration award, arguing that the circuit court should vacate the award under MCL 691.1703(1), for two independent reasons: (1) the arbitrator refused to postpone the hearing upon showing of sufficient cause for…”
Murray D Wikol v. Select Com. Assets LLC (Mich. Ct. App. 2022). “MCL 691.1703, which articulates when a court must vacate an arbitration award, states in pertinent part: (1) On motion to the court by a party to an arbitration proceeding, the court shall vacate an award made in the arbitration proceeding if any of the following apply: * * *…”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 691.1703(1)(d) — 17 cases
Galasso Pc v. James Gruda (Mich. Ct. App. 2018).
Galasso Pc v. James Gruda (Mich. Ct. App. 2018).
Darshan Singh Grewal v. Gurmale Singh Grewal (Mich. Ct. App. 2019). “1704(1)(b). However, because the trial court cited MCL 691.”
Mohammed a Mumith v. Mohammed a Muhith (Mich. Ct. App. 2018).
Rita Radwan v. Ameriprise Ins. Co. (Mich. Ct. App. 2018).
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 691.1703(1)(f) — 2 cases
Dom. Unif. Rental v. A2 Auto Ctr. (Mich. Ct. App. 2022).
Dom. Unif. Rental v. A2 Auto Ctr. (Mich. Ct. App. 2022).
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 691.1703(2) — 4 cases
Darshan Singh Grewal v. Gurmale Singh Grewal (Mich. Ct. App. 2019). “1704(1)(b). However, because the trial court cited MCL 691.”
Angela R Waller v. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (Mich. Ct. App. 2023). “MCL 691.1703 governs a party’s ability to vacate an arbitration award, and it states in relevant part: (1) On motion to the court by a party to an arbitration proceeding, the court shall vacate an award made in the arbitration proceeding if any of the following apply: * * * (2)…”
Richard Sarfoh v. Harold R Sullivan (Mich. Ct. App. 2026).
Paul Hartigan v. the Gold Refinery LLC (Mich. Ct. App. 2015).
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 691.1703(4) — 5 cases
Benjamin Ciotti v. Andre Harris (Mich. Ct. App. 2017). “-3- A trial court may vacate an arbitration award on various grounds listed in MCL 691.1703. In pertinent part, the statute provides: (1) On motion to the court by a party to an arbitration proceeding, the court shall vacate an award made in the arbitration proceeding if any of…”
Benjamin Ciotti v. Andre Harris (Mich. Ct. App. 2017). “-3- A trial court may vacate an arbitration award on various grounds listed in MCL 691.1703. In pertinent part, the statute provides: (1) On motion to the court by a party to an arbitration proceeding, the court shall vacate an award made in the arbitration proceeding if any of…”
2727 Russell Street LLC v. Bert W Dearing Jr (Mich. Ct. App. 2019).
The Carr Farm LLC v. Daniel R Dosh (Mich. Ct. App. 2025).
Kyle Morski v. Grandville Constr. & Dev. Co. Inc (Mich. Ct. App. 2025). “1704] or is vacated under [MCL 691.1703].” MCL 691.1703, in turn, provides that, “[o]n motion to the court by a party to an arbitration proceeding, the court shall vacate an award made in the arbitration proceeding if any of” an enumerated list of circumstances applies, and…”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 691.1703(c) — 1 case
Murray D Wikol v. Select Com. Assets LLC (Mich. Ct. App. 2022). “MCL 691.1703, which articulates when a court must vacate an arbitration award, states in pertinent part: (1) On motion to the court by a party to an arbitration proceeding, the court shall vacate an award made in the arbitration proceeding if any of the following apply: * * *…”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 691.1703(d) — 1 case
20230202_C357990_51_357990.Opn.Pdf (Mich. Ct. App. 2023).
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 691.1703(l)(c) — 1 case
Rebecca M Moses v. David Z Moses (Mich. Ct. App. 2026).
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