by the litigation.” Id. RCG can certainly demonstrate that its position was improved by the litigation given that it recovered 72% of the amount sought. 65 Under MCR 3.602(1), “[a] party may move for confirmation of an arbitration award within one year after the award was rendered.” “Confirmation is a summary proceeding where the court merely converts an arbitration award into a final judgment.” 6 CJS, Arbitration, § 181, p 248 (2004). A party may seek confirmation for various reasons. For instance, a party may initiate confirmation proceedings if it desires that an official record of the confirmation and judgment be made. See 6 CJS, Arbitration, § 178, pp 244-246 (2004). 66 See MCR 3.602(M). 67 See, e.g., Henderson v Summerville Ford-Mercury Inc, 406 SC 440, 454; 748 SE2d 221 (2013) (<HOLDING>); Drummond v State Farm Mut Auto Ins Co, 280
holding that confirmation was mandatory regardless of payment unless the award is modified vacated or corrected holding that a request made within 180 days of a modified confirmation order  entered three months after the original confirmation order  but more than 180 days after the original confirmation order was timebarred holding it is the payment and not the request which triggers the statute holding that payment does not moot a confirmation request holding that a trial court may deny a confirmation motion when satisfaction has rendered the controversy moot