Code of Arbitration Procedure Rule 12206 for Customer Disputes and Rule 13206 for Industry Disputes outline the time limits for submitting a claim in arbitration. These rules allow a claim to be filed within 6 years of the occurrence or event giving rise to the cause of action.
Instead, a typical statute of limitations may refer to the time to commence a “judicial proceeding” or “civil action.” As a result, numerous courts have concluded that arbitration is not a “judicial proceeding” or “civil action” subject to state statutes of limitations.
If the case settles, an arbitration will last around one year. If the case goes to hearing, an arbitration typically takes 16 months.
Generally, it must first be noted that neither the Federal Arbitration Act nor the Revised Uniform Arbitration Act mentions the issue of statutes of limitation. Moreover, only a few state courts have addressed this issue, and there is no unanimity among them.
I have not performed exhaustive research on this, but at least three states have passed laws that expressly apply the statute of limitations to arbitration proceedings. These states are: New York (N.Y. C.P.L.R. § 7502), Georgia (Ga. Code Ann.
In some instances, you may be able to sue if you signed a valid arbitration agreement. While courts generally favor arbitration agreements, they will allow you to file a lawsuit if either you didn't understand your rights or your claims fall outside the arbitration provision's scope.
The Federal Arbitration Act is a federal statute, codified at 9 U.S.C.
Instead, a typical statute of limitations may refer to the time to commence a “judicial proceeding” or “civil action.” As a result, numerous courts have concluded that arbitration is not a “judicial proceeding” or “civil action” subject to state statutes of limitations.
(b) within 90 days after the date on which that certificate was issued, any party to the dispute has requested that the dispute be resolved through arbitration.
Depending on the type of case or procedure, New York's statutes of limitations generally range from one (1) year to six (6) years. The point at which the clock starts ticking is typically the date of the incident or discovery of a wrong.