Arbitration award delivered
Triggering event: Arbitration award delivered. Once this happens in a New York civil action, 3 deadlines start running under the CPLR. The rules are listed below with the governing section. Enter your date to get the exact due dates, adjusted for the service method and rolled off weekends and New York court holidays.
| Deadline | Period | CPLR rule | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application to modify award (arbitrator) | 20 calendar days after the triggering event | CPLR 7509 ↗ Article 75 — Arbitration | Within 20 days after delivery of the award to the applicant. |
| Application to vacate or modify award | 90 calendar days after the triggering event | CPLR 7511(a) ↗ Article 75 — Arbitration | Within 90 days after delivery of the award. |
| Application to confirm award | 365 calendar days after the triggering event | CPLR 7510 ↗ Article 75 — Arbitration | Within 1 year after delivery of the award. |
Worked example: arbitration award delivered on Tuesday, September 15, 2026
If arbitration award delivered happened today, here is when each deadline would fall depending on how the paper was served. Dates already account for the weekend and holiday roll.
| Deadline | Personal delivery | By mail (+5 days) | NYSCEF e-service (+2 days) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application to modify award (arbitrator) | Monday, October 5, 2026 | Tuesday, October 13, 2026 | Wednesday, October 7, 2026 |
| Application to vacate or modify award | Monday, December 14, 2026 | Monday, December 21, 2026 | Wednesday, December 16, 2026 |
| Application to confirm award | Wednesday, September 15, 2027 | Monday, September 20, 2027 | Friday, September 17, 2027 |
Application to modify award (arbitrator)
20 calendar days after arbitration award delivered. Within 20 days after delivery of the award to the applicant. Governing rule: CPLR 7509 (Article 75, Arbitration).
Application to vacate or modify award
90 calendar days after arbitration award delivered. Within 90 days after delivery of the award. Governing rule: CPLR 7511(a) (Article 75, Arbitration).
Application to confirm award
365 calendar days after arbitration award delivered. Within 1 year after delivery of the award. Governing rule: CPLR 7510 (Article 75, Arbitration).
How the service method changes the date
The period runs from service, and the method of service can extend it. Under CPLR 2103(b), mail adds 5 calendar days, overnight courier adds 1 business day, and NYSCEF e-service adds 2 days under Uniform Rule 202.5-b(f)(2). Personal delivery adds nothing. When the last day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or New York public holiday, the deadline rolls to the next business day (CPLR 2103(a); General Construction Law §25-a).
Frequently asked questions
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Other deadlines under Article 75 (Arbitration)
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Individual part rules and the Uniform Civil Rules (22 N.Y.C.R.R. Part 202) often impose deadlines shorter than the CPLR default. Check the assigned judge’s part rules before relying on a statutory period.