Urban Commons 2 West LLC v. New York Hotel & Motel Trades Council, AFL-CIO

Background

Urban Commons 2 West LLC, Urban Commons 2 West II LLC, and Urban Commons 2 West III LLC filed a petition on June 1, 2021, seeking to vacate an arbitration award. The court stated that proceedings to vacate an arbitration award are treated like a motion for summary judgment, meaning the court evaluates the parties’ supporting materials under that type of procedure.

Court’s Order

The court directed the petitioners to file and serve a statement under Local Civil Rule 56.1 and any additional supporting materials by July 6, 2021. Those materials were to include memoranda of law, the arbitration award, supporting documents, and affidavits or declarations confirming that exhibits were true and correct copies of what they purported to be.

The New York Hotel & Motel Trades Council, AFL-CIO, was ordered to file its opposition by July 20, 2021. The petitioners’ reply, if any, was due by August 3, 2021.

The court also ordered the petitioners to serve the petition and the order by June 18, 2021, on an authorized recipient of the respondent under New York Civil Practice Law and Rules § 311 and on the secretary of state under New York Business Corporation Law § 306. The petitioners had to file an affidavit proving service by August 2, 2021.

Disposition

The order set briefing and service requirements. It did not rule on the petition to vacate the arbitration award and did not state that the petition was granted or denied. Judge Analisa Torres signed the order.