Drywall Tapers and Painters of Greater New York Local Union 1974 v. Seamless…
Drywall Tapers and Painters of Greater New York Local Union 1974, Affiliated with International Union of Allied Painters and Allied Trades, AFL-CIO, et al v. Seamless Wall Finishing
- Gregory Woods
- 1:25-cv-09258
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Drywall Tapers v. Seamless Wall Finishing, Judge Woods ordered briefing and service for a petition to confirm an arbitration award.
The petitioners—Drywall Tapers and Painters of Greater New York Local Union 1974, affiliated with the International Union of Allied Painters and Allied Trades, AFL-CIO, and the other identified petitioners—and Seamless Wall Finishing.
What happened
Drywall Tapers and Painters of Greater New York Local Union 1974 and other petitioners asked the court to confirm an arbitration award against Seamless Wall Finishing. The petition was filed on November 5, 2025.
The court ordered the petitioners to file and serve a legal memorandum, a statement required by Local Civil Rule 56.1, and supporting materials by November 19, 2025. They must serve those materials on Seamless Wall Finishing by November 12 and file proof of service by November 17. The respondent’s opposition is due January 7, 2026, and any reply is due January 21, 2026.
Judge Gregory H. Woods issued a scheduling order, explaining that arbitration-confirmation proceedings are handled much like summary-judgment motions. The order did not decide whether the arbitration award should be confirmed.
The detailed version
- Drywall Tapers and Painters of Greater New York Local Union 1974 v. Seamless… · No. 1:25-cv-09258
- Gregory Woods
- Nov. 6, 2025
Background
On November 5, 2025, Petitioners filed a petition asking the court to confirm an arbitration award. The opinion cites Second Circuit precedent stating that proceedings to confirm an arbitration award should be 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.
Order
The court ordered Petitioners to file and serve the following by November 19, 2025:
- a memorandum of law; - a statement under Local Civil Rule 56.1; and - any additional supporting materials, including affidavits or declarations stating that the petition’s exhibits are true and correct copies of what they claim to be.
Petitioners must serve the petition and supporting materials on Respondent by November 12, 2025, and file an affidavit confirming service by November 17, 2025. Respondent’s opposition is due January 7, 2026. Petitioners’ reply, if any, is due January 21, 2026.
Result and Effect
The court entered an order setting briefing, supporting-material, and service requirements. It did not grant or deny the petition and did not decide whether to confirm the arbitration award.
Read the full 1-page opinion on CourtListener, the free public archive maintained by the Free Law Project.