Petition to Confirm, Correct, or Vacate Contractual Arbitration Award
24CV000124: GILL vs GRUNDMAN 02/03/2026 Hearing on Petition to Confirm, Correct, or Vacate Contractual Arbitration Award (Alternative Dispute Resolution) in Department 53
Tentative Ruling
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24CV000124: GILL vs GRUNDMAN 02/03/2026 Hearing on Petition to Confirm, Correct, or Vacate Contractual Arbitration Award (Alternative Dispute Resolution) in Department 53
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TENTATIVE RULING: Andrew Grundmans unopposed petition to confirm arbitration award is granted.
Any party to an arbitration in which an award has been made may petition the court to confirm . . . the award. (CCP § 1285.) A petition under section 1285 must set forth the following: (1) The substance of or have attached a copy of the agreement to arbitrate unless the respondent denies the existence of such an agreement; (2) The names of the arbitrators; and (3) A copy of the award and the written opinion of the arbitrator, if any. (CCP § 1285.4.) A petition to confirm must be filed and served within four years after the date of service of a signed copy of the award on the petitioners. (CCP § 1288.)
The parties submitted their attorney-client fee dispute to arbitration pursuant to Business & Professions Code §§ 6200 et seq. Grundman now requests confirmation of the attorney-client fee arbitration award dated December 1, 2023 pursuant to which the arbitrator ordered Frederick Gill to pay Grundman $4,557.99. (Pet. 6(b). pp. 1-2.) Grundman was also awarded pre-judgment interest at the rate of 10% from January 7, 2024. (Id.)
Frederick Gill has not filed a response to the petition. A partys failure to oppose a motion is construed as a concession on the merits of the motion. (See D.I. Chadbourne, Inc. v. Superior Court (1964) 60 Cal.2d 723, 728, n.4.)
Pursuant to CCP § 1286, the petition must be granted. Therefore, the Court confirms the arbitration award and will enter judgment according to the award.
The Court will sign the proposed judgment as to which there was no objection.