HRS §658J-18

When a court can fix an arbitration award

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This section lets a party ask the court to fix an arbitration award if it has a clear math error, a mistake in a name or description, a form problem, or covers a dispute that was not submitted. The request must be made within 90 days after the arbitrator gives notice of the award. The court can also confirm the corrected award unless another motion is pending.

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The statute, as written — Correction by court of unconfirmed award

A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.

(a) Upon motion of a party made no later than ninety days after an arbitrator gives notice under section 658J-15(a) of an award, including an award corrected under section 658J-17, the 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 section 658J-19. (c) Unless a motion under section 658J-19 is pending, the court may confirm a corrected award under section 658J-16.

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§658J-15 How an arbitrator must write and deliver the decision

§658J-17 How an arbitrator can fix a mistake in an award

§658J-19 When a court can throw out or change an arbitration award

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