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, Scholarship Fund, and Industry Training Fund v. LuxUrban Hotels Inc. d/b/a The Washington by LuxUrban
- Paul Engelmayer
- 1:25-cv-07345
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Trustees v. LuxUrban Hotels, Judge Engelmayer set briefing and service deadlines for a petition to confirm an arbitral award.
The petitioner trustees and funds, and LuxUrban Hotels Inc. d/b/a The Washington by LuxUrban, are affected by the briefing and service deadlines.
What happened
Trustees of the New York Hotel Trades Council and Hotel Association of New York City, Inc. Health Benefits Fund, Pension Fund, Legal Fund, Scholarship Fund, and Industry Training Fund v. LuxUrban Hotels Inc. concerns a petition asking the court to confirm an arbitration award.
The petitioner filed the petition on September 4, 2025. The court ordered the petitioner’s supporting memorandum by September 29, the respondent’s opposition by October 14, and any petitioner reply by October 21. The petitioner also had to serve the order, petition, and supporting papers on the respondent and file proof of service by September 15.
Judge Paul A. Engelmayer set the briefing and service schedule. The order did not decide whether the arbitration award should be confirmed.
The detailed version
- Trustees of the New York Hotel Trades Council and Hotel Association of New York… · No. 1:25-cv-07345
- Paul Engelmayer
- Sept. 8, 2025
Background
The petitioner filed a petition on September 4, 2025, seeking confirmation of an arbitral award. Confirmation is the court process for asking that an arbitration award be recognized and enforced. The court stated that proceedings to confirm an arbitral award are treated similarly to a motion for summary judgment, which is a procedure for deciding a case when the relevant facts are not genuinely disputed.
Briefing and Service Schedule
The court ordered the following deadlines:
- The petitioner’s memorandum supporting the petition was due September 29, 2025. - The respondent’s opposition was due October 14, 2025. - The petitioner’s reply, if any, was due October 21, 2025.
The petitioner also had to promptly serve the order, the petition, and supporting papers on the respondent and file proof of service on the docket by September 15, 2025.
Ruling
Judge Paul A. Engelmayer set the briefing and service schedule. The order did not rule on whether the arbitral award should be confirmed.
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