Catholic Mutual Relief Society of America v. Markel International Insurance Company

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK CATHOLIC MUTUAL RELIEF SOCIETY OF AMERICA and CATHOLIC RELIEF INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, Petitioners, 23 Civ. 3318 (KPF) -v.- ORDER MARKEL INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Respondent.

KATHERINE POLK FAILLA, District Judge: On April 20, 2023, 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 May 11, 2023. Respondent’s opposition, if any, is due on May 25, 2023. Petitioners’ reply, if any, is due June 1, 2023.

Petitioners shall serve the petition upon Respondent electronically and by overnight mail no later than April 26, 2023, and shall file an affidavit of such service with the court no later than April 28, 2023.

SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 21, 2023 ‘ : New York, New York Kathe Mal. kild- KATHERINE POLK FAILLA United States District Judge