GABRIEL ROBLES, Plaintiff(s), vs. MOHAMMADREZA YAZDI, D.D.S., ET AL., Defendant(s).

CASE NO: BC597357

[TENTATIVE] ORDER GRANTING PETITION TO CONFIRM ARBITRATION AWARD; DENYING PETITION TO VACATE ARBITRATION AWARD

Dept. 3

1:30 p.m.

May 17, 2018

1. Background Facts

Petitioner, Gabriel Robles, a minor, by and through his GAL, Blakely Robles, filed this petition to confirm an arbitration award entered in his favor and against Respondent, Mahammadreza Yazdi, D.D.S. The parties completed arbitration proceedings on 11/17/17. The arbitrator issued an initial award on 12/26/17 and a final award on 2/01/18. The final award is in favor of Petitioner and against Respondent, in the total sum of $132,773.29, inclusive of costs of suit.

At this time, Petitioner moves to confirm the arbitration award. Conversely, Respondent moves to vacate the award.

2. Law Governing Confirmation of Arbitration Awards

An arbitration award is not directly enforceable until it is confirmed by a court and judgm