Drywall Tapers and Pointers of Greater New York Local Union 1974, IUPAT, AFL-CIO v. Falcon & Son Corp, No. 1:2017cv09148 - Document 15 (S.D.N.Y. 2017)

Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER re: 1 COMPLAINT against Falcon & Son Corp. After reviewing the petition and the supporting materials, the Court finds that there is 12/28/2017 no genuine issue of material fact precluding summary judgment as to all portions of the Award, as the Arbitrator's decision provides more than "a barely colorable justification for the outcome reached." Id. at *3 (internal quotation marks omitted). Nor is there any justification under Section 10( a) of the Federal Arbitration Act for vacating the Award. Accordingly, the Court grants Petitioner's unopposed petition to confirm the entire Award. Petitioner is directed to submit a proposed Judgment consistent with this Memorandum Opinion and Order to the Orders and Judgments Clerk of this Court by January 4, 2018. (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 12/28/2017) (ras) Modified on 12/28/2017 (ras).

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Drywall Tapers and Pointers of Greater New York Local Union 1974, IUPAT, A...IO v. Falcon & Son Corp UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK ---------------------------------------------------------------------- X : DRYWALL TAPERS AND POINTERS OF GREATER : NEW YORK LOCAL UNION 1974, IUPAT, AFL-CIO, : : Petitioner, : : -v: : : FALCON & SON CORP., : : Respondent. : : ---------------------------------------------------------------------- X Doc. 15 12/28/2017 17-CV-9148 (JMF) MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER JESSE M. FURMAN, United States District Judge: On November 22, 2017, Petitioner filed a Petition to Confirm Arbitration. (Docket No. 1). On November 27, 2017, the Court set a briefing schedule for Petitioner’s submission of any additional materials in support of the Petition, Respondent’s opposition, and Petitioner’s reply. (Docket No. 5). Petitioner served Respondents with the Petition, supporting materials, and the briefing schedule. (Docket Nos. 12-14). Pursuant to the briefing schedule, Respondent’s opposition was due no later than December 21, 2017. (Docket No. 6). To date, Respondent has neither responded to the petition nor otherwise sought relief from the Award. The Court must treat the Petition, even though unopposed, “as akin to a motion for summary judgment based on the movant’s submissions.” Trustees for Mason Tenders Dist. Council Welfare Fund, Pension Fund, Annuity Fund & Training Program Fund v. Capstone Const. Corp., 11-CV-1715 (JMF), 2013 WL 1703578, at *2 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 19, 2013) (discussing in depth the legal standards for resolving unopposed petitions to confirm arbitration awards). After reviewing the petition and the supporting materials, the Court finds that there is Dockets.Justia.com no genuine issue of material fact precluding summary judgment as to all portions of the Award, as the Arbitrator’s decision provides more than “a barely colorable justification for the outcome reached.” Id. at *3 (internal quotation marks omitted). Nor is there any justification under Section 10(a) of the Federal Arbitration Act for vacating the Award. Accordingly, the Court grants Petitioner’s unopposed petition to confirm the entire Award. Petitioner is directed to submit a proposed Judgment consistent with this Memorandum Opinion and Order to the Orders and Judgments Clerk of this Court by January 4, 2018. SO ORDERED. Dated: December 28, 2017 New York, New York 2

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