Motion for Enforcement of Judgment
Petitioner seeks an order enforcing “the judgment entered in this matter pursuant to that certain Order re: Petition to Confirm Arbitration Award issued February 6, 2026” and for an imposition of sanctions on Mark W. Skanes, Attorney for Respondent, pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 177.5. The petition is DENIED.
As Respondent notes, after granting the petition to confirm the arbitration award, the Court ordered that Petitioner “shall submit a proposed judgment consistent with this order, accompanied by the necessary FORM EFS-020 within 10 days of the date of the hearing” and Petitioner did not do so. Confirmation of an arbitration award is an option that a party to an arbitration may, but is not required to, pursue. Confirmation allows a party to have a judgment entered in conformity with the award and to enforce that judgment like any other judgment of the court in which it is entered.
Perfecting this option is responsibility of the party seeking the confirmation and judgment. Here, Petitioner saw fit to file a motion to enforce a judgment just over 60 days from the hearing confirming the award, but neglected to submit a proposed judgment for signature and entry within 10 days of that hearing in compliance with the Court’s order. Accordingly, Petitioner has not perfected the option of seeking confirmation and judgment and his motion is improper and is DENIED.
Petitioner’s request for sanctions is similarly DENIED.
Respondent’s request for sanctions (reasonable attorney’s fees) is also DENIED as it lacks citation to a statutory or other legal basis and is not supported by a declaration supporting the request and any specific amount.
The Court will prepare the final order.
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