Correction by Superior Court of unconfirmed award. (a) On motion of a party made not later than 90 days after an arbitrator gives notice under § 16-5615(a) of an award, including an award corrected under § 16-5617, the Superior Court shall correct the award if: (1) The award has an evident mathematical miscalculation or an evident mistake in the description of a person, thing, or property; (2) The award is imperfect in a matter of form not affecting the merits of the issues submitted; or (3) The arbitrator made an award on a dispute not submitted to the arbitrator and the award may be corrected without affecting the merits of the issues submitted. (b) A motion under this section to correct an award may be joined with a motion to vacate or amend the award under § 16-5619. (c) Unless a motion under § 16-5619 is pending, the Superior Court may confirm a corrected award under § 16-5616. (Mar. 10, 2023, D.C. Law 24-286, § 2(b), 70 DCR 526.)
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