What is a motion to stay proceedings pending arbitration?

A motion to stay proceedings pending arbitration is a legal request to put a hold on a lawsuit temporarily so an arbitration process can take place. This motion is often filed by the defendant in a lawsuit to ask the court to suspend the lawsuit until an arbitration has been conducted. The court may grant the motion to stay the proceedings if it believes that arbitration is the better forum for the dispute. In Washington, the state’s arbitration law allows either party in a civil lawsuit to file a motion to stay proceedings pending arbitration. The court must consider the likelihood that the dispute is appropriate for arbitration and the potential benefits of arbitration. If the court believes that both parties would benefit from arbitration, the court may grant the motion to stay proceedings pending arbitration. The stay of proceedings does not necessarily mean that an arbitration has been ordered or must take place. Instead, the stay of proceedings simply means that the court will not make a decision in the case until the parties have tried to resolve their dispute through arbitration. Once the arbitration is completed, the court may lift the stay of proceedings and proceed with the lawsuit as usual.

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