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PART 3. OF SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS OF A CIVIL NATURE 1063-1822.60›TITLE 9.3. ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION OF INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL DISPUTES 1297.11-1297.432›CHAPTER 2. Arbitration Agreements and Judicial Measures in Aid of Arbitration 1297.71-1297.95›ARTICLE 2. Stay of Proceedings 1297.81-1297.82

§ 1297.81

California Code of Civil Procedure · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

When a party to an international commercial arbitration agreement as defined in this title commences judicial proceedings seeking relief with respect to a matter covered by the agreement to arbitrate, any other party to the agreement may apply to the superior court for an order to stay the proceedings and to compel arbitration.

(Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 23, Sec. 1. Effective March 7, 1988.)

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