Huzhou Chuangtai Rongyuan Investment Management Partnership v. Qin

Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK HUZHOU CHUANGTAI RONGYUAN INVESTEMENT MANAGEMENT PARTNERSHIP et al., Petitioners, 21 Civ. 9221 (KPF) -v.- ORDER HUI QIN, Respondent. KATHERINE POLK FAILLA, District Judge: On November 8, 2021, Petitioners filed a petition to confirm an arbitration award. (Dkt. #1). Proceedings to confirm an arbitration award must be “treated as akin to a motion for summary judgment.” D.H. Blair & Co., Inc. v. Gottdiener, 462 F.3d 95, 109 (2d Cir. 2006). Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that Petitioners shall move for confirmation of the arbitral award in the form of a motion for summary judgment — in accordance with Rule 56 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Local Rule 56.1 of the Southern District of New York — by December 8, 2021. Respondent’s opposition, if any, is due on January 5, 2022. Petitioners’ reply, if any, is due January 19,

2022. Petitioners shall serve the petition upon Respondent electronically and by overnight mail no later than November 16, 2021, and shall file an affidavit of such service with the Court no later than November 23, 2021. SO ORDERED. Dated: November 9, 2021 New York, New York

KATHERINE POLK FAILLA United States District Judge