Learn about court-ordered arbitration and mediation, types of cases, process, and more. The AAA can only handle an appeal of the arbitration award if the parties have agreed that an appeal is allowed.If a judge denies a motion to compel arbitration, the losing party has the right to an immediate appeal of that decision. With regard to orders compelling arbitration, the parties may not appeal until one of the narrow grounds set forth in N.C. Gen. Stat. With regard to orders compelling arbitration, the parties may not appeal until one of the narrow grounds set forth in N.C. Gen. Stat. (b). This Article may be cited as the North Carolina Family Law Arbitration Act. The most recent example is Arthur Andersen, LLP v. (the "North Carolina Act"), and the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. § 1 et seq. (the. "FAA"). Be filed in a North Carolina federal court. Rule 6 - Award And Appeal 6.1 Within three days of the arbitration hearing the arbitrator shall issue an award (Form AOC-CV-802).