K.S.A. 5-440

If an arbitrator makes a pre-award ruling in favor of a party to the arbitration proceeding, the party may request the arbitrator to incorporate the ruling into an award under K.S.A. 5-441 , and amendments thereto. A prevailing party may make a motion to the court for an expedited order to confirm the award under K.S.A. 5-444 , and amendments thereto, in which case the court shall summarily decide the motion. The court shall issue an order to confirm the award, unless the court vacates, modifies or corrects the award under K.S.A. 5-445 or 5-446 , and amendments thereto.