Trustees of the New York Hotel Trades Council and Hotel Association of New York…
Trustees of the New York Hotel Trades Council and Hotel Association of New York City, Inc. Health Benefits Fund, Pension Fund, Legal Fund, Industry Training Fund and Scholarship Fund v. 960 Associates LLC
- Paul Engelmayer
- 1:25-cv-02599
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Trustees v. 960 Associates, Judge Engelmayer set briefing deadlines for a petition to confirm an arbitral award without deciding whether to confirm it.
The petitioners and 960 Associates LLC are affected by the briefing deadlines and service requirements; the order leaves the petition to confirm the arbitral award undecided.
What happened
In Trustees of the New York Hotel Trades Council and Hotel Association of New York City, Inc. Health Benefits Fund, Pension Fund, Legal Fund, Industry Training Fund and Scholarship Fund v. 960 Associates LLC, the petitioners asked the court to confirm an arbitration award issued June 13, 2024.
The court explained that proceedings to confirm an arbitration award are handled similarly to motions for summary judgment. It therefore set deadlines for the petitioners’ supporting memorandum, the respondent’s opposition, and any reply.
Judge Paul A. Engelmayer also ordered the petitioners to promptly serve the order and their supporting papers on 960 Associates LLC and file proof of service by May 28, 2025. The order did not decide whether to confirm the award.
The detailed version
- Trustees of the New York Hotel Trades Council and Hotel Association of New York… · No. 1:25-cv-02599
- Paul Engelmayer
- May 21, 2025
Background
The petitioners moved to confirm an arbitral award issued on June 13, 2024. Confirmation is the process by which a court may enter judgment enforcing an arbitration award.
Court’s Action
The court stated that proceedings to confirm an arbitral award are treated similarly to a motion for summary judgment, which is a request for judgment based on the record when there is no genuine dispute requiring a trial. The court set the following schedule:
- The petitioners’ memorandum supporting the petition was due June 11, 2025. - 960 Associates LLC’s opposition was due July 2, 2025. - The petitioners’ reply, if any, was due July 11, 2025.
The court also directed the petitioners to serve the order, the petition, and supporting papers on 960 Associates LLC promptly and to file proof of service by May 28, 2025.
Disposition
The order set a briefing and service schedule. It did not grant or deny the petition to confirm the arbitral award and did not decide whether the award should be enforced. Judge Paul A. Engelmayer signed the order on May 21, 2025.
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