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S.D.N.Y.Procedural orderFiled Jan. 29, 2025

Maheu v. Twitter, Inc.

Judge
Gregory Woods
Docket
1:25-cv-00836
Court
U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
Pages
1
ArbitrationCivil ProcedureSummary Judgment
In one sentence

In Maheu v. Twitter, Judge Woods ordered briefing and service for Maheu’s petition to confirm an arbitration award.

Who this affects

Jean-Philippe Maheu and the respondents to his petition, including Twitter, Inc.

What happened

In Maheu v. Twitter, Inc., Jean-Philippe Maheu asked the court to confirm an arbitration award. The opinion does not describe the award or the dispute behind it.

The court ordered Maheu to file and serve a statement required by a local rule, supporting materials, and any affidavits or declarations by February 12, 2025. He also had to serve the petition and supporting materials by February 5 and file proof of service by February 10. The respondents’ opposition was due March 5, and Maheu’s reply, if any, was due March 19.

Judge Gregory H. Woods issued this scheduling order. The court did not decide whether to confirm the arbitration award.

The detailed version

For law students, journalists, and other readers who want the full reasoning

Case
Maheu v. Twitter, Inc. · No. 1:25-cv-00836
Judge
Gregory Woods
Date
Jan. 29, 2025

Background

On January 28, 2025, Jean-Philippe Maheu filed a petition asking the court to confirm an arbitration award. The opinion does not provide details about the underlying arbitration or the award.

Court’s Order

The court explained that proceedings to confirm an arbitration award are treated similarly to a motion for summary judgment. It ordered Maheu to file and serve a statement required by Local Civil Rule 56.1 and any additional supporting materials by February 12, 2025. Those materials could include affidavits or declarations stating that the petition’s exhibits are true and correct copies of what they claim to be.

The court ordered Maheu to serve the petition and supporting materials on the respondent by February 5, 2025, and to file an affidavit proving service by February 10, 2025. The respondents’ opposition was due by March 5, 2025. Maheu’s reply, if any, was due by March 19, 2025.

Disposition

Judge Gregory H. Woods entered an order setting filing, service, and briefing deadlines. The order did not rule on whether the arbitration award should be confirmed.

The authoritative version

Read the full 1-page opinion on CourtListener, the free public archive maintained by the Free Law Project.

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