Trustees Of The New York City District Council Of Carpenters Pension Fund v…

Background

The Funds and the New York City District Council of Carpenters brought the action against Tiki Industries, Inc. to confirm an arbitration award. Petitioners filed an unopposed motion to confirm the award.

Court’s analysis

The court explained that an arbitration award generally must be confirmed if the arbitrator acted within the scope of the arbitrator’s authority and the award was based on the parties’ agreement. The court treated the unopposed motion as a motion for summary judgment, a procedure for deciding a case when the relevant facts do not require a trial. After reviewing the petition, legal memorandum, and supporting documents, the court found that the arbitrator acted within the scope of the arbitrator’s authority.

Ruling

Judge Victor Marrero granted the petition. The court confirmed the arbitration award and awarded petitioners $14,556.79 against Tiki Industries, Inc., representing the unsatisfied portion of the award, plus interest from the award date through the judgment date at an annual rate of 7.5%. The court also awarded $73 in court costs and service fees, $902.50 in attorney’s fees, and post-judgment interest at the statutory rate. The clerk was directed to dismiss all pending motions and close the case.