Directors Guild Of America, Inc. v. CBS Broadcasting, Inc.
- Rearden
- 1:25-cv-00885
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Directors Guild v. CBS Broadcasting, Judge Rearden ordered briefing and service for a petition to confirm an arbitration award.
The order affects the Directors Guild of America, Inc., which filed the petition, and CBS Broadcasting, Inc., which may oppose it. It requires the Directors Guild to meet filing and service deadlines and sets deadlines for CBS Broadcasting’s opposition and the Directors Guild’s reply.
What happened
Directors Guild of America, Inc. v. CBS Broadcasting, Inc. concerns the Directors Guild’s petition to confirm an arbitration award, filed on January 31, 2025.
The court ordered the Directors Guild to file any additional supporting materials by February 13, 2025. CBS Broadcasting’s opposition is due February 27, and the Directors Guild’s reply is due March 6. The Directors Guild must also serve the petition, supporting papers, and order electronically and by overnight mail, then file proof of service.
Judge Jennifer H. Rearden’s order sets the briefing and service schedule; it does not decide whether the arbitration award will be confirmed.
The detailed version
- Directors Guild Of America, Inc. v. CBS Broadcasting, Inc. · No. 1:25-cv-00885
- Rearden
- Feb. 3, 2025
Background
On January 31, 2025, the Directors Guild of America, Inc. filed a petition asking the court to confirm an arbitration award against CBS Broadcasting, Inc. The court explained that proceedings to confirm an arbitration award are treated similarly to a motion for summary judgment, which is a request for judgment based on the submitted materials when there is no genuine dispute requiring a trial.
Order
The court ordered the Directors Guild to file and serve any additional materials supporting its petition by February 13, 2025. CBS Broadcasting’s opposition, if any, is due February 27, 2025. The Directors Guild’s reply, if any, is due March 6, 2025.
The Directors Guild must serve CBS Broadcasting with the petition, all supporting papers, and the order electronically and by overnight mail no later than February 13, 2025. It must file an affidavit confirming that service with the court by February 14, 2025.
Effect of the Order
Judge Jennifer H. Rearden’s order establishes deadlines for briefing and service. It does not rule on whether the arbitration award should be confirmed.
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