Prudential Equity Group, Inc. v. Arlene Rowland

MEMORANDUM

Arlene D. Rowland appeals pro se from the district court’s judgment confirming an arbitration award in favor of Prudential Equity Group, LLC under the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”), 9 U.S.C. § 9 , and denying her motions for reconsideration under Fed.R.Civ.P. 59(e) and 60(b). We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . We review de novo the confirmation of an arbitration award and review for clear error any district court factual findings that underlie its decision. Employers Ins. of Wausau v. Nat’l Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pittsburgh, 933 F.2d 1481 , 1485 (9th Cir.1991). We review for abuse of discretion the denial of a motion for reconsideration. Sch. Dist. No. 1J, Multnomah County, Or. v. ACandS, Inc., 5 F.3d 1255, 1262 (9th Cir.1993). We affirm.

The district court properly confirmed the arbitration award because Prudential filed a timely application, the parties agreed that a court could enter judgment upon the arbitration award, and neither party moved to vacate, modify, or correct the award as prescribed by the FAA. See 9 U.S.C. § 9 (a court must grant an application to confirm an arbitration award brought within one year after the award is made so long as the…