(a) Except as otherwise provided in section 572B.28, an application for judicial relief under sections 572B.01 to 572B.31 must be made by motion to the court and heard in the manner and upon the notice provided by law or rule of court for making and hearing motions.

(b) Notice of an initial motion to the court under sections 572B.01 to 572B.31 must be served in the manner provided by law for the service of a summons in a civil action unless a civil action is already pending involving the agreement to arbitrate.