Judicial arbitration is a binding or non-binding process where an arbitrator applies the law to the facts of the case and issues an award. Arbitration is a binding or non-binding process where an arbitrator, rather than a judge or jury, applies the law to the facts of the case and issues an award.There is of course a more straightforward option: where possible, move to compel arbitration in the state court where the suit was commenced. Under AAA rules, parties to AAA cases agree that the arbitration award can be entered as a judgment in any federal or state court with jurisdiction. This article provides a step-by-step approach to getting needed discovery for California arbitrations. Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law a bill that will allow plaintiffs in California to continue pursuing claims during the pendency of an appeal. United States Supreme Court Unifies Circuits and Holds That Courts May Not Dismiss Cases Ordered to Arbitration. The court held that the Federal Arbitration Act does not grant an arbitrator freestanding power to order prehearing discovery from third parties. As a result of this ruling, state courts were being forced to start compelling arbitration of all types of disputes, including consumer and employment disputes. The United States District Court for the Southern District of California is one of four federal judicial districts in California.