Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.825 · Chapter 2. Judicial Arbitration
The award
Text — As posted by the Judicial Council of California (read October 22, 2026)
(a) Form and content of the award
(1) Award in writing
The award must be in writing and signed by the arbitrator. It must determine all issues properly raised by the pleadings, including a determination of any damages and an award of costs if appropriate.
(2) No findings or conclusions required
The arbitrator is not required to make findings of fact or conclusions of law.
(b) Filing the award or amended award
(1) Time for filing the award
Within 10 days after the conclusion of the arbitration hearing, the arbitrator must file the award with the clerk, with proof of service on each party to the arbitration. On the arbitrator's application in cases of unusual length or complexity, the court may allow up to 20 additional days for the filing and service of the award.
(2) Amended award
Within the time for filing the award, the arbitrator may file and serve an amended award.
Notes and commentary — not rule text
History
(Subd (a) amended effective January 1, 2007; previously amended effective January 1, 2004.)
(Subd (b) amended effective January 1, 2007; previously amended effective January 1, 1995, and January 1, 2004.)
Rule 3.825 amended and renumbered effective January 1, 2007; adopted as rule 1615 effective July 1, 1976; previously amended effective January 1, 1983, January 1, 1985, January 1, 1995, January 1, 2003, and January 1, 2004.
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- As posted by the Judicial Council of California (read October 22, 2026)
- Official file
- https://courts.ca.gov/cms/rules/index/three/rule3_825
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