Drywall Tapers and Pointers of Greater New York Local Union 1974 v. Tiger…
Drywall Tapers and Pointers of Greater New York Local Union 1974, Affiliated with International Union of Allied Painters and Allied Trades, AFL-CIO and Trustees of the Drywall Tapers and Pointers Loca v. Tiger Contracting Corp.
- Paul Gardephe
- 1:21-cv-06455
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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Drywall Tapers v. Tiger Contracting: Judge Gardephe entered a $25,877.20 judgment after confirming arbitration and awarding fees and costs.
The petitioners received a judgment totaling $25,877.20 against Tiger Contracting Corp., including the confirmed arbitration award, attorneys’ fees, and court costs and disbursements.
What happened
Drywall Tapers and Pointers of Greater New York Local Union 1974 and the related benefit funds asked the court to confirm an arbitration award against Tiger Contracting Corp. Tiger did not appear, answer, or file a motion after being served.
The court previously treated the petition as an unopposed request for summary judgment and confirmed the arbitration award of $22,466.20. It initially denied the request for attorneys’ fees without prejudice because the petitioners had not stated the amount requested or provided supporting documents.
After the petitioners supplied that information, Judge Gardephe entered judgment for $25,877.20: $22,466.20 for the arbitration award, $2,880 for attorneys’ fees, and $531 for court costs and disbursements. The clerk was directed to enter judgment and close the case.
The detailed version
- Drywall Tapers and Pointers of Greater New York Local Union 1974 v. Tiger… · No. 1:21-cv-06455
- Paul Gardephe
- Dec. 8, 2023
Background
The petitioners brought an action asking the court to confirm a decision and award issued by the Joint Trade Board. They served Tiger Contracting Corporation through the Secretary of State on August 2, 2021. Tiger did not appear, answer, or otherwise respond within the time allowed by law.
Earlier Ruling
The court decided to treat the petition as an unopposed motion for summary judgment, which is a request for judgment without a trial when the record shows no genuine dispute requiring one. On November 28, 2023, the court granted the petitioners’ motion and confirmed the total arbitration award of $22,466.20. The court denied without prejudice the petitioners’ request for attorneys’ fees because their filings did not state the requested amount or include supporting documentation.
Current Ruling
The petitioners later filed an affirmation requesting $2,880 in attorneys’ fees and $531 in costs. The court found that they adequately supported those amounts. Judge Gardephe ordered judgment for the petitioners in the total amount of $25,877.20, consisting of the $22,466.20 arbitration award, $2,880 in attorneys’ fees, and $531 in court costs and disbursements. The clerk was directed to enter judgment and close the case.
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