Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 691.1705 (2026)

Judgment on award; attorney fees and litigation.

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UNIFORM ARBITRATION ACT

Act 371 of 2012

691.1705 Judgment on award; attorney fees and litigation.

Sec. 25.

(1) On granting an order confirming, vacating without directing a rehearing, modifying, or correcting an award, the court shall enter a judgment that conforms with the order. The judgment may be recorded, docketed, and enforced as any other judgment in a civil action.

(2) A court may allow reasonable costs of the motion and subsequent judicial proceedings.

(3) On request of a prevailing party to a contested judicial proceeding under section 22, 23, or 24, the court may add reasonable attorney fees and other reasonable expenses of litigation incurred in a judicial proceeding after the award is made to a judgment confirming, vacating without directing a rehearing, modifying, or correcting an award.

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

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 10 cases (5 in the last 5 years), 2015–2025 · leading case: Fette v. Peters Constr. Co, 871 N.W.2d 877 (Mich. Ct. App. 2015).

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Fette v. Peters Constr. Co, 871 N.W.2d 877 (Mich. Ct. App. 2015). “7 At the trial court, defendant also had requested attorney fees under MCL 691.1705, but it does not rely on that statute on appeal.”

20250106_C367539_28_367539C.Opn.Pdf (Mich. Ct. App. 2025). · cites it 14× “On April 10, 2023 Gruber filed a motion in the trial court pursuant to MCL 691.1705, and argued that the trial court should award him reasonable attorney fees because he prevailed in confirming the arbitration award and because defendants engaged in unnecessary legal actions to…”

Kyle Morski v. Grandville Constr. & Dev. Co. Inc (Mich. Ct. App. 2025). · cites it 6× “Finally, MCL 691.1705 addresses the entry of judgment on the award, stating: “On granting an order confirming, vacating without directing a rehearing, modifying, or correcting an award, the court shall enter a judgment that conforms with the order.”

20230202_C357990_51_357990.Opn.Pdf (Mich. Ct. App. 2023). · cites it 3× “Defendant objected to plaintiffs’ bill of fees and costs on the ground that, except for the fees allowed under MCL 691.1705 for plaintiffs’ motion to confirm the arbitration award, no statutory or contractual basis supported the fees and costs requested.”

Charlie Davis v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. (Mich. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 2× “” Here, after the arbitration award in the amount of $37,500 was issued, plaintiff filed a motion seeking entry of a judgment that was not in the amount of $37,500.”

Benjamin Ciotti v. Andre Harris (Mich. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 2× “” MCL 691.1705(2). In addition, MCL 691.1705(3) provides: On request of a prevailing party to a contested judicial proceeding under section 22 [confirm award], 23 [vacate award], or 24 [modify or correct award], the court may add reasonable attorney fees and other reasonable…”

Mi Dept of State Police v. Mi State Police Troopers Ass'n (Mich. Ct. App. 2023). · cites it 2× “, noting that under MCL 691.1705(1), if a court confirms an arbitration award, “the court shall enter a judgment that conforms with the order.”

Robert Gordon v. Cornerstone Rg LLC (Mich. Ct. App. 2016). “MCL 691.1705 states that an award can be “enforced as any other judgment in a civil action.”

Cornwell Quality Tools Co. v. Daniel E Karrip (Mich. Ct. App. 2025). “1702, and MCL 691.1705(1). It noted that the counterclaim was not a motion to modify or vacate the arbitration award, and the arbitrator did not consider the counterclaim because DK and the Karrips neglected to pay fees associated with filing a counterclaim during arbitration.”

— Mich. Comp. Laws § 691.1705(1) — 4 cases

Kyle Morski v. Grandville Constr. & Dev. Co. Inc (Mich. Ct. App. 2025). “Finally, MCL 691.1705 addresses the entry of judgment on the award, stating: “On granting an order confirming, vacating without directing a rehearing, modifying, or correcting an award, the court shall enter a judgment that conforms with the order.”

Charlie Davis v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. (Mich. Ct. App. 2016). “” Here, after the arbitration award in the amount of $37,500 was issued, plaintiff filed a motion seeking entry of a judgment that was not in the amount of $37,500.”

Mi Dept of State Police v. Mi State Police Troopers Ass'n (Mich. Ct. App. 2023). “, noting that under MCL 691.1705(1), if a court confirms an arbitration award, “the court shall enter a judgment that conforms with the order.”

— Mich. Comp. Laws § 691.1705(2) — 3 cases

Benjamin Ciotti v. Andre Harris (Mich. Ct. App. 2017). “” MCL 691.1705(2). In addition, MCL 691.1705(3) provides: On request of a prevailing party to a contested judicial proceeding under section 22 [confirm award], 23 [vacate award], or 24 [modify or correct award], the court may add reasonable attorney fees and other reasonable…”

20250106_C367539_28_367539C.Opn.Pdf (Mich. Ct. App. 2025). “On April 10, 2023 Gruber filed a motion in the trial court pursuant to MCL 691.1705, and argued that the trial court should award him reasonable attorney fees because he prevailed in confirming the arbitration award and because defendants engaged in unnecessary legal actions to…”

— Mich. Comp. Laws § 691.1705(3) — 2 cases

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