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

Background

On April 7, 2021, the petitioners filed a petition asking the court to confirm an arbitration award. They attached supporting exhibits. The order does not describe the underlying dispute or the arbitration award’s terms.

Court’s Analysis

The court explained that proceedings to confirm an arbitration award must be treated as similar to a motion for summary judgment. The court therefore required the petitioners to submit the materials ordinarily required for summary-judgment consideration, including a memorandum of law, a statement under Local Civil Rule 56.1, and any additional materials they intended to use in support of the petition. The court specifically identified affidavits or declarations confirming that the petition’s exhibits were true and correct copies of what they claimed to be.

Order and Deadlines

The petitioners had to file and serve the required materials by April 16, 2021. Q.C. Contracting Corp.’s opposition was due by June 11, 2021. Any reply from the petitioners was due two weeks after service of the opposition. The petitioners also had to serve a copy of the order on Q.C. Contracting Corp. and file an affidavit proving that service by April 16, 2021.

Judge Gregory H. Woods issued a procedural order directing further filings and service. The order did not grant or deny the petition to confirm the arbitration award.