Drywall Tapers and Pointers of Greater New York Local Union 1974 v. Construction
Drywall Tapers and Pointers of Greater New York Local Union 1974, Affiliated with International Union of Allied Painters and Allied Trades, AFL-CIO v. KPM Construction
- Paul Engelmayer
- 1:23-cv-07105
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Drywall Tapers v. KPM Construction, Judge Engelmayer set briefing deadlines for a petition to confirm an arbitration award.
The petitioners were required to submit and serve any additional supporting materials by September 22, 2023. KPM Construction could file an opposition by October 6, 2023, and the petitioners could file a reply by October 13, 2023.
What happened
Drywall Tapers and Pointers of Greater New York Local Union 1974 and other petitioners asked the court to confirm an arbitration award against KPM Construction. They filed the petition on August 11, 2023, and later filed proof that KPM Construction had been served.
The court did not decide whether to confirm the award. It ordered the petitioners to file and serve any additional supporting materials by September 22, 2023. KPM Construction’s opposition, if any, was due October 6, and the petitioners’ reply, if any, was due October 13.
Judge Paul A. Engelmayer explained that proceedings to confirm arbitration awards are treated like motions for summary judgment and entered this briefing schedule. The order did not state a final outcome on the petition.
The detailed version
- Drywall Tapers and Pointers of Greater New York Local Union 1974 v. Construction · No. 1:23-cv-07105
- Paul Engelmayer
- Sept. 14, 2023
Background
The Trustees of the Drywall Tapers and Pointers Local Union No. 1974 Benefit Funds and other petitioners filed a petition seeking confirmation of an arbitration award against KPM Construction, also identified as KPM Construction Corp. The petition was filed on August 11, 2023. On September 12, the petitioners filed an affidavit stating that the petition and accompanying memorandum of law had been served on KPM Construction on September 11.
Court’s Action
The court stated that proceedings to confirm an arbitration award are treated as similar to a motion for summary judgment. It ordered the petitioners to file and serve any additional materials supporting the petition by September 22, 2023. KPM Construction’s opposition, if any, was due October 6, 2023, and the petitioners’ reply, if any, was due October 13, 2023.
Result
The order set a briefing schedule. It did not grant or deny the petition to confirm the arbitration award and did not state whether the award would be confirmed. Judge Paul A. Engelmayer signed the order.
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