Q: Arbitration award on Unlawful detainer, motion to confirm judgement or needs motion to amend limited to unlimited?
Note - I have an attorney who is only reachable through paralegals and communication has been hard due to some language issues. So, reaching for an opinion so I ask the right questions back. An unlawful detainer that started off as a limited case (less than or equal to $10,000) took months together after motion to arbitrate was granted. Now, after arbitrator issued an award (close to $60,000 due to additional losses over time), would it only be a motion to confirm judgement, or will it have to be a motion to amend limited to unlimited? - Starting all over again to serve is close to impossible at this time
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A: You should discuss these steps with your attorney or their paralegal to ensure they file the appropriate motions to both amend the jurisdiction and confirm the award, so you can enforce the judgment without unnecessary delays.
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