Accordingly, unless the parties' contract limits the period in which arbitration can be demanded, no statute of limitations applies.10. A Practice Note explaining how to request judicial assistance in Florida state court to compel or stay arbitration.(3) If an arbitrator orders a hearing, the arbitrator shall set a time and place and give notice of the hearing not less than 5 days before the hearing begins. Phillips opinion, ruled that arbitration is not a "civil action or proceeding" as that phrase is used in the Florida statute of limitations. It seems like a deceivingly simple question as most attorneys assume statutes of limitations apply to all proceedings, despite the forum.