District Council No. 9 International Union of Painters and Allied Trades v…
District Council No. 9 International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, A.F.L.-C.I.O. v. Sahara Construction Corp.
- Rochon
- 1:25-cv-05693
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In District Council No. 9 v. Sahara Construction Corp., Judge Rochon set deadlines and service requirements for an arbitration-award confirmation proceeding.
The petitioners and Sahara Construction Corp.; the order sets their filing, response, reply, and service obligations.
What happened
District Council No. 9 International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, A.F.L.-C.I.O. v. Sahara Construction Corp. concerns the petitioners’ request to confirm an arbitration award. The petitioners filed the complaint on July 10, 2025, but had not filed proof that the complaint was served.
The court ordered the petitioners to file and serve any additional supporting materials by July 24, 2025. Sahara Construction Corp.’s opposition, if any, is due August 14, and the petitioners’ reply, if any, is due August 28.
Judge Jennifer L. Rochon also ordered the petitioners to serve the order on Sahara Construction Corp., file proof of that service, and promptly file proof of service of the complaint. The order set procedure and deadlines; it did not decide whether the arbitration award should be confirmed.
The detailed version
- District Council No. 9 International Union of Painters and Allied Trades v… · No. 1:25-cv-05693
- Rochon
- July 14, 2025
Background
The petitioners filed a complaint seeking confirmation of an arbitration award on July 10, 2025. The court stated that the petitioners had not yet filed an affidavit of service, meaning a sworn filing documenting service of the complaint on the respondent.
Court’s Orders
The court stated that proceedings to confirm arbitration awards are treated similarly to motions for summary judgment. It ordered the petitioners to file and serve any additional materials supporting confirmation by July 24, 2025. Sahara Construction Corp.’s opposition, if any, is due August 14, 2025, and the petitioners’ reply, if any, is due August 28, 2025.
The court also ordered the petitioners to serve a copy of the order on Sahara Construction Corp. and file an affidavit documenting that service. The petitioners must promptly file the affidavit of service for the complaint.
Disposition and Scope
The order establishes filing and service requirements and briefing deadlines. It does not rule on whether the arbitration award should be confirmed. Judge Jennifer L. Rochon issued the order on July 14, 2025.
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