Trustees Of The New York City District Council Of Carpenters Pension Fund v…
Trustees Of The New York City District Council Of Carpenters Pension Fund, Welfare Fund, Annuity Fund, and Apprenticeship, Journeyman Retraining, Educational and Industry Fund v. Skyeco Group LLC
- Jesse Furman
- 1:20-cv-02279
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Trustees of the New York City District Council of Carpenters Funds v. Skyeco Group LLC, Judge Furman set briefing and service deadlines without deciding the arbitration-confirmation petition.
The petitioners and Skyeco Group LLC, the respondent, must comply with the briefing, service, and filing deadlines.
What happened
In Trustees Of The New York City District Council Of Carpenters Pension Fund, Welfare Fund, Annuity Fund, and Apprenticeship, Journeyman Retraining, Educational and Industry Fund v. Skyeco Group LLC, the petitioners asked the court to confirm an arbitration award. The petition was filed on March 13, 2020.
The court directed the petitioners to file and serve any additional supporting materials by March 30, 2020. Skyeco Group LLC’s opposition, if any, was due April 13, and the petitioners’ reply, if any, was due April 20. The parties were also told to address whether venue was proper in the Southern District of New York.
Judge Jesse M. Furman also required electronic and overnight-mail service of the petition, supporting papers, and order, followed by an affidavit confirming service. The order set procedures and deadlines but did not decide whether to confirm the arbitration award.
The detailed version
- Trustees Of The New York City District Council Of Carpenters Pension Fund v… · No. 1:20-cv-02279
- Jesse Furman
- Mar. 16, 2020
Background
On March 13, 2020, the petitioners filed a petition asking the court to confirm an arbitration award. The court stated that proceedings to confirm an arbitration award are treated as similar to a motion for summary judgment.
Order
Judge Jesse M. Furman ordered the petitioners to file and serve any additional materials supporting the petition by March 30, 2020. Skyeco Group LLC’s opposition, if any, was due April 13, 2020, and the petitioners’ reply, if any, was due April 20, 2020. The parties were directed to address whether venue was proper in the Southern District of New York.
The petitioners also had to serve the petition, all supporting papers, and the order on Skyeco Group LLC electronically and by overnight mail no later than March 30, 2020. They had to file an affidavit confirming service by March 31, 2020.
Effect of the Order
This order established briefing, service, and filing requirements. It did not rule on the merits of the petition or decide whether the arbitration award should be confirmed.
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