District Of Columbia § 16-4408 - Provisional remedies.
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§ 16-4408. Provisional remedies.
16-4408Before an arbitrator is appointed and is authorized and able to act, the court, upon motion of a party to an arbitration proceeding and for good cause shown, may enter an order for provisional remedies to protect the effectiveness of the arbitration proceeding to the same extent and under the same conditions as if the controversy were the subject of a civil action.
After an arbitrator is appointed and is authorized and able to act:
The arbitrator may issue such orders for provisional remedies, including interim awards, as the arbitrator finds necessary to protect the effectiveness of the arbitration proceeding and to promote the fair and expeditious resolution of the controversy, to the same extent and under the same conditions as if the controversy were the subject of a civil action; and
A party to an arbitration proceeding may move the court for a provisional remedy only if the matter is urgent and the arbitrator is not able to act timely or the arbitrator cannot provide an adequate remedy.
A party does not waive a right of arbitration by making a motion under subsection (a) or (b) of this section.
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Source: official District Of Columbia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does D.C. Code § 16-4408 cover?
Section 16-4408 ("Provisional remedies.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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