Nebraska Revised Statutes

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-2603 (2026)

Proceedings to compel or stay arbitration

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(a) On application of a party showing an agreement described in section 25-2602.01 and the opposing party's refusal to arbitrate, the court shall order the parties to proceed with arbitration, but if the opposing party denies the existence of the agreement to arbitrate, the court shall proceed summarily to the determination of the issue so raised and shall order for the moving party, otherwise, the application shall be denied.

(b) On application, the court may stay an arbitration proceeding commenced or threatened on a showing that there is no agreement to arbitrate. Such an issue, when in substantial and bona fide dispute, shall be forthwith and summarily tried and the stay ordered if found for the moving party. If found for the opposing party, the court shall order the parties to proceed to arbitration.

(c) If an issue referable to arbitration under the alleged agreement is involved in an action or proceeding pending in a court having jurisdiction to hear applications under subsection (a) of this section, the application shall be made therein. Otherwise and subject to section 25-2619, such application may be made in any court of competent jurisdiction.

(d) Any action or proceeding involving an issue subject to arbitration shall be stayed if an order for arbitration or an application therefor has been made under this section or, if the issue is severable, the stay may be with respect thereto only. When the application is made in such action or proceeding, the order for arbitration shall include such stay.

(e) An order for arbitration shall not be refused on the ground that the claim in issue lacks merit or bona fides or because any fault or grounds for the claim sought to be arbitrated have not been shown.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 13 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2007–2024 · leading case: Garlock v. 3DS Props., L. L.C., 930 N.W.2d 503 (Neb. 2019).
Garlock v. 3DS Props., L. L.C., 930 N.W.2d 503 (Neb. 2019). · cites it 12× “21 Section 25-2620 of the UAA provides: (a) An appeal may be taken from: (1) An order denying an application to compel arbitration made under section 25-2603; (2) An order granting an application to stay arbitration made under subsection (b) of section 25-2603; *512 (3) An order…”
Pearce v. Mut. of Omaha Ins. Co., 293 Neb. 277 (2016). · cites it 9× “” In an order entered on September 29, 2014, the district court denied Pearce’s motion to compel arbitration, explaining: The Court’s power to compel arbitration is defined by Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-2603 (a), which requires the moving party to make a “showing of an agreement” to…”
Cullinane v. Beverly Enters.-Neb., Inc., 912 N.W.2d 774 (Neb. 2018). · cites it 5× “Section 25-2603 does not defeat the FAA's objective, expressed in § 4, that if the making of the arbitration agreement or the failure, neglect, or refusal to perform the same be in issue, the court shall proceed summarily to the trial thereon.”
Citizens of Humanity, LLC v. Applied Underwriters Captive Risk Assurance Co., 909 N.W.2d 614 (Neb. 2018). · cites it 2× “See Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-2603 (b) (Reissue 2016).”
McPherson v. Walgreens Boot All., 993 N.W.2d 679 (Neb. 2023). · cites it 9× “” The district court held an evidentiary hearing on Patera’s motion to stay arbitration, and several exhibits were received without objection, including the subcontract agreement and the arbitration demand.”
Cinatl v. Prososki, 949 N.W.2d 505 (Neb. 2020). · cites it 4× “§§ 25-2601 to 25-2622 (Reissue 2016 & Cum. Supp. 2018). 13 See Pearce v.”
Cullinane v. Beverly Enters. - Neb., 300 Neb. 210 (Neb. 2018). · cites it 9× “Under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-2603 (a) (Reissue 2016), on application of a party showing a valid arbitration agreement and the opposing party’s refusal to arbitrate, the court shall order the parties to proceed with arbitration, but if the opposing party denies the existence of the…”
Aramark Unif. & Career Apparel, Inc. v. Hunan, Inc., 757 N.W.2d 205 (Neb. 2008). “We hold that the FAA preempts § 25-2602.02 for the contract.”
Garlock v. 3DS Props., 303 Neb. 521 (Neb. 2019). · cites it 10× “This appeal was taken from an order that denied confirmation of an arbitration award and vacated an award without directing a rehearing. We therefore have appellate jurisdiction pursuant to § 25-2620(a)(3) and (5), and it is unnecessary to consider whether the orders appealed…”
Citizens of Humanity v. Applied Underwriters, 299 Neb. 545 (Neb. 2018). · cites it 2× “See Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-2603 (b) (Reissue 2016).”
Omaha Cold Storage Terminals, Inc. v. Patterson, 733 N.W.2d 219 (Neb. Ct. App. 2007). · cites it 8× “district court cited the following reasons: because Patterson waited until approximately 2 weeks prior to trial to request a jury; because Patterson’s requests for arbitration and a jury trial on the issue of whether there existed an agreement to arbitrate were “inconsistent”;…”
Wilczewski v. Charter West Nat. Bank, 290 Neb. 721 (2015). “8 § 25-2603. 9 § 25-2620(a)(1). 10 Schropp Indus.”
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-2603(a): 4 cases
Cullinane v. Beverly Enters.-Neb., Inc., 912 N.W.2d 774 (Neb. 2018). “Section 25-2603 does not defeat the FAA's objective, expressed in § 4, that if the making of the arbitration agreement or the failure, neglect, or refusal to perform the same be in issue, the court shall proceed summarily to the trial thereon.”
Pearce v. Mut. of Omaha Ins. Co., 293 Neb. 277 (2016). “” In an order entered on September 29, 2014, the district court denied Pearce’s motion to compel arbitration, explaining: The Court’s power to compel arbitration is defined by Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-2603 (a), which requires the moving party to make a “showing of an agreement” to…”
Cullinane v. Beverly Enters. - Neb., 300 Neb. 210 (Neb. 2018). “Under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-2603 (a) (Reissue 2016), on application of a party showing a valid arbitration agreement and the opposing party’s refusal to arbitrate, the court shall order the parties to proceed with arbitration, but if the opposing party denies the existence of the…”
Heard v. Silvus, 9 N.W.3d 462 (Neb. Ct. App. 2024).
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-2603(b): 4 cases
Garlock v. 3DS Props., L. L.C., 930 N.W.2d 503 (Neb. 2019). “21 Section 25-2620 of the UAA provides: (a) An appeal may be taken from: (1) An order denying an application to compel arbitration made under section 25-2603; (2) An order granting an application to stay arbitration made under subsection (b) of section 25-2603; *512 (3) An order…”
McPherson v. Walgreens Boot All., 993 N.W.2d 679 (Neb. 2023). “” The district court held an evidentiary hearing on Patera’s motion to stay arbitration, and several exhibits were received without objection, including the subcontract agreement and the arbitration demand.”
Garlock v. 3DS Props., 303 Neb. 521 (Neb. 2019). “This appeal was taken from an order that denied confirmation of an arbitration award and vacated an award without directing a rehearing. We therefore have appellate jurisdiction pursuant to § 25-2620(a)(3) and (5), and it is unnecessary to consider whether the orders appealed…”
Omaha Cold Storage Terminals, Inc. v. Patterson, 733 N.W.2d 219 (Neb. Ct. App. 2007). “district court cited the following reasons: because Patterson waited until approximately 2 weeks prior to trial to request a jury; because Patterson’s requests for arbitration and a jury trial on the issue of whether there existed an agreement to arbitrate were “inconsistent”;…”
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-2603(d): 1 case
Heard v. Silvus, 9 N.W.3d 462 (Neb. Ct. App. 2024).
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