Ask the court to approve (confirm) or correct an arbitrator's decision (award) in an arbitration done under an agreement between the parties. The. CIACA does not outline procedures for judicial confirmation of arbitral awards.In this presentation, we'll discuss how one party can achieve confirmation of an arbitrator's award at both the state and federal levels. At any time within one year after the award is made any party to the arbitration may apply to the court so specified for an order confirming the award. This is a petition pursuant to 9 U.S.C. § 207 of the Federal Arbitration Act (the. If a party wants to confirm their award, then they need to file a petition to confirm it. Partners filed a petition in the superior court to vacate in part and confirm in part the arbitration award.