The arbitration center forwards the original awards to the Clerk of the Circuit Court, who is responsible for serving notice of the award to all parties. A sample petition to confirm an arbitration award under the Illinois Uniform Arbitration Act that may be used in Illinois circuit court.When an arbitrator appointed fails or is unable to act, his successor shall be appointed in the same manner as the original appointment. Take a brief look at the FAA's requirements for confirming arbitration awards, as applicable in federal court for domestic awards not falling under Chapter Two. On October 30, 1995, NICTD was granted leave to file its response brief to SouthShore's motion to confirm the arbitration award. Your application to confirm must be made within oneyear of the date on which the "award was made. This Toolkit includes resources that explain how to confirm, vacate, modify, and correct arbitration awards. The insurer thus sought to confirm the panel's prehearing award for security in the Illinois federal court. The proper method for seeking to enforce an arbitration award under the Federal Act is to file a motion for confirmation in the appropriate court. The proper method for seeking to enforce an arbitration award under the Federal Act is to file a motion for confirmation in the appropriate court.