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S.D.N.Y.Procedural orderFiled Mar. 25, 2025

District Council No. 9 International Union of Painters and Allied Trades v…

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District Council No. 9 International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, A.F.L.-C.I.O. v. Moonlite Painting Co., Inc.

Judge
Rochon
Docket
1:25-cv-02356
Court
U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
Pages
1
Civil ProcedureArbitration
In one sentence

In District Council No. 9 v. Moonlite Painting, Judge Rochon set briefing and service deadlines for a petition to confirm an arbitration award without deciding it.

Who this affects

District Council No. 9 International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, A.F.L.-C.I.O., and Moonlite Painting Co., Inc.

What happened

District Council No. 9 International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, A.F.L.-C.I.O. filed a petition asking the court to confirm an arbitration award against Moonlite Painting Co., Inc.

The order explains that proceedings to confirm an arbitration award are handled much like a motion for summary judgment. It gave the petitioner until April 1, 2025, to file and serve additional supporting materials, and gave Moonlite Painting until April 15 to respond, if it chose to do so.

The petitioner must also serve the petition, supporting papers, and order electronically and by overnight mail by April 1, and file proof of service by April 2. Any reply is due April 22. Judge Rochon did not decide whether to confirm the arbitration award.

The detailed version

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Case
District Council No. 9 International Union of Painters and Allied Trades v… · No. 1:25-cv-02356
Judge
Rochon
Date
Mar. 25, 2025

Background

On March 21, 2025, the petitioner filed a petition to confirm an arbitration award. The order states that proceedings to confirm an arbitration award are treated similarly to a motion for summary judgment.

Deadlines and Service

The court ordered the petitioner to file any additional materials supporting the petition by April 1, 2025. Moonlite Painting’s opposition, if any, was due April 15, 2025, and the petitioner’s reply, if any, was due April 22, 2025.

The petitioner also had to serve Moonlite Painting with the petition, all supporting papers, and the order electronically and by overnight mail no later than April 1. The petitioner had to file an affidavit proving that service by April 2.

What the Order Decided

This was a scheduling and service order. It did not decide whether the arbitration award should be confirmed. Judge Jennifer L. Rochon entered the order on March 25, 2025.

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