Duffy v. Lydell Jewelry Design Studio
- Lewis Liman
- 1:20-cv-00336
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Duffy v. Lydell Jewelry Design Studio, Judge Abrams set deadlines for materials and responses on a petition to confirm an arbitration award.
The petitioner and the three named respondents are affected by the filing, response, reply, and service deadlines.
What happened
Duffy v. Lydell Jewelry Design Studio concerns a petition to confirm an arbitration award. The petitioner filed the operative petition on January 15, 2020, but had not yet filed proof that the respondents were served.
The court said confirmation proceedings are handled similarly to a motion for summary judgment. It ordered the petitioner to file and serve any additional supporting materials by February 5, 2020; any opposition was due March 4, 2020; and any reply was due March 11, 2020.
Judge Ronnie Abrams also ordered the petitioner to serve the respondents with a copy of the order. The order did not decide whether to confirm the arbitration award.
The detailed version
- Duffy v. Lydell Jewelry Design Studio · No. 1:20-cv-00336
- Lewis Liman
- Jan. 21, 2020
Background
The petitioner filed an operative petition on January 15, 2020, seeking confirmation of an arbitration award against Lydell Jewelry Design Studio, LLC, Global Accessories Group, LLC, and John M. Higgins. The court noted that the petitioner had not yet docketed an affidavit of service.
Court’s Order
The court explained that proceedings to confirm arbitration awards are treated similarly to motions for summary judgment. Judge Ronnie Abrams ordered the petitioner to file and serve any additional materials intended to support the petition by February 5, 2020. Any opposition from the respondents was due March 4, 2020, and any reply from the petitioner was due March 11, 2020.
The court also ordered the petitioner to serve a copy of the order on the respondents. The opinion does not decide whether the arbitration award should be confirmed; it sets filing and service requirements and briefing deadlines.
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