New York Hotel & Motel Trades Council, AFL-CIO v. 45th Street Hotel LLC

Background

New York Hotel & Motel Trades Council, AFL-CIO filed a petition seeking confirmation of an arbitration award. The respondent is identified in the opinion as 45th Street Hotel LLC doing business as Night Hotel by SB at Times Square, and Soho Boutique Times Square LLC doing business as Night Hotel by SB at Times Square.

Court’s Order

The court stated that proceedings to confirm an arbitration award are treated similarly to a motion for summary judgment, meaning the court generally considers the parties’ supporting materials to determine whether the award should be confirmed. The court did not decide the petition at this stage. Instead, it ordered the petitioner to file and serve any additional supporting materials by June 30, 2021; set July 14, 2021, as the deadline for the respondent’s opposition, if any; and set July 21, 2021, as the deadline for the petitioner’s reply, if any.

The petitioner also had to serve the petition, all supporting papers, and the order on the respondent electronically and by overnight mail no later than June 30, 2021. The petitioner had to file an affidavit confirming that service by July 1, 2021. Judge Jesse M. Furman signed the order on June 16, 2021.

Disposition

The court entered a scheduling and service order. The opinion does not state whether the petition to confirm the arbitration award was ultimately granted or denied.