Ozkaptan v. CitiGroup, Inc.
- Jesse Furman
- 1:20-cv-00747
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Ozkaptan v. CitiGroup, Inc., Judge Furman ordered briefing and service steps for Ozkaptan’s petition to confirm an arbitration award.
Baris Ozkaptan and CitiGroup, Inc.; the order set the schedule and service requirements for their arbitration-award confirmation proceeding.
What happened
Baris Ozkaptan filed a petition asking the court to confirm an arbitration award against CitiGroup, Inc. The petition was filed on January 28, 2020.
The court ordered Ozkaptan to file and serve any additional supporting materials by February 12, 2020. CitiGroup’s opposition, if any, was due February 26, and Ozkaptan’s reply, if any, was due March 4. Ozkaptan also had to serve the petition, supporting papers, and the order electronically and by overnight mail, then file proof of service.
Judge Jesse M. Furman did not decide whether to confirm the arbitration award. He issued these briefing and service directions because confirmation proceedings are treated like summary-judgment proceedings.
The detailed version
- Ozkaptan v. CitiGroup, Inc. · No. 1:20-cv-00747
- Jesse Furman
- Jan. 29, 2020
Background
Baris Ozkaptan filed a petition on January 28, 2020, seeking confirmation of an arbitration award against CitiGroup, Inc. The opinion states that proceedings to confirm an arbitration award are treated like a motion for summary judgment, meaning the court considers the parties’ supporting materials and responses under that framework.
Court’s Order
The court ordered Ozkaptan to file and serve any additional materials supporting the petition by February 12, 2020. CitiGroup’s opposition, if any, was due February 26, 2020, and Ozkaptan’s reply, if any, was due March 4, 2020.
Ozkaptan also had to serve the petition, all supporting papers, and the order on CitiGroup electronically and by overnight mail by February 12. He had to file an affidavit confirming that service by February 13.
Disposition
The court issued briefing and service instructions. It did not state whether the arbitration award would be confirmed or rejected. The order was signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman.
Read the full 1-page opinion on CourtListener, the free public archive maintained by the Free Law Project.