Trustees of the Mason Tenders District Council Welfare Fund v. Specialty
Trustees of the Mason Tenders District Council Welfare Fund, Pension Fund, Annuity Fund and Training Program Fund v. Bey's Specialty, Inc
- Rochon
- 1:22-cv-10768
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Trustees of the Mason Tenders v. Bey’s Specialty, Judge Rochon set briefing and service deadlines for a petition to confirm an arbitration award.
The petitioners, including the listed Mason Tenders funds and training program, had to meet the filing and service deadlines. Bey’s Specialty, Inc. had an opportunity to oppose the petition by the deadline set by the court.
What happened
Trustees of the Mason Tenders District Council Welfare Fund, Pension Fund, Annuity Fund and Training Program Fund and others filed a petition asking the court to confirm an arbitration award against Bey’s Specialty, Inc.
The court ordered the petitioners to file and serve any additional supporting materials by January 19, 2023. Bey’s Specialty’s opposition, if any, was due February 2, and the petitioners’ reply, if any, was due February 9. The petitioners also had to serve the petition, supporting papers, and the order electronically and by overnight mail, then file proof of service.
Judge Jennifer L. Rochon issued the order on January 3, 2023. The order set procedures and deadlines but did not decide whether to confirm the arbitration award.
The detailed version
- Trustees of the Mason Tenders District Council Welfare Fund v. Specialty · No. 1:22-cv-10768
- Rochon
- Jan. 3, 2023
Background
The petitioners commenced the action by filing a petition to confirm an arbitration award. The court stated that proceedings to confirm an arbitration award are treated similarly to a motion for summary judgment, meaning the court considers the parties’ submitted materials when deciding whether to grant relief.
Order
The court ordered the petitioners to file and serve any additional materials supporting the petition by January 19, 2023. Bey’s Specialty’s opposition, if any, was due February 2, 2023, and the petitioners’ reply, if any, was due February 9, 2023.
The petitioners also had to serve the petition, all supporting papers, and the order on Bey’s Specialty electronically and by overnight mail no later than January 19, 2023. They had to file an affidavit confirming that service by January 20, 2023.
Disposition and significance
The order established briefing and service requirements. It did not rule on whether the arbitration award should be confirmed.
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