Legal Opinion

American Federation of Government Employees v. Koczak

District of Columbia Court of Appeals

Decided December 16, 1981No. 81-21PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BELSON, Associate Judge:

Appellant American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO, a union, appeals from a trial court order which directed it to arbitrate certain grievances of appellees, who were employed by the union. At oral argument we requested, sua sponte, supplemental briefs on the question whether a trial court order compelling arbitration is appealable. We hold that under section 18 of the District of Columbia Uniform Arbitration Act, D.C.Code 1978 Supp., tit. 16 app., § 18, such an order is interlocutory and unappealable. Accordingly, we dismiss this appeal for want of…

2Cases cited11 opinions

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  2. School Committee of Agawam v. AGAWAM EDUCATION ASS'NMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1977
  3. Sanker v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1977
  4. Crown Oil & Wax Co. v. Safeco Insurance Co. of AmericaDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1981
  5. Maietta v. GreenfieldCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1972

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3Cited by17 opinions

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