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A court's confirmation of an arbitration award may only confirm the award as written, a Louisiana appellate court held.
In Dictoguard, Inc. v. Lopeo, No. 06-CA-631, 2006 WL 3801577 (La. Ct. App. Dec. 27, 2006), Lopeo argued that the trial court erred by entering a judgment that did not reflect the arbitration award being confirmed.
The arbitrator issued an award in Dictoguard's favor and against Lopeo. However, in confirming the award, the trial court entered judgment against Lopeo and Eagle Security Systems. Under Louisiana law, a court can only confirm an arbitration award as written. Accordingly, on appeal, the Court reversed the judgment of the trial court and rendered judgment confirming the arbitration award as written.
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