Cessna Finance Corporation v. Al Ghaith Holding Company PJSC
Petitioner: Cessna Finance Corporation
Respondent: Al Ghaith Holding Company PJSC
Case Number: 1:2015cv09857
Filed: December 17, 2015
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Office: Foley Square Office
County: XX Out of State
Presiding Judge: Paul G. Gardephe
Nature of Suit: Arbitration
Cause of Action: 09 U.S.C. ยง 201
Jury Demanded By: None

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October 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 154 ORDER OF DISMISSAL: NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby ORDERED that this action is dismissed with prejudice, with each of the Parties to bear their own fees and costs. (Signed by Judge Paul G. Gardephe on 10/5/2023) (ate)
May 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 151 ORDER: Having received no response from respondents Six Star Representation of Companies LLC ("Six Star"), Ali Hamel Khadem Al Ghaith Al Qubaisi, Ghaith Hamel Khadem Al Ghaith Al Qubaisi and Khalifa Hamel Khadem Al Ghaith Al Qubaisi ( collectively, "the Ghaiths" and, together with Six Star, "Respondents") to the motions of their respective counsel, Barnes & Barnes, P.C. for Six Star and Campolo, Middleton & Associates, LLP ("CMM") for the Ghaiths, to withdraw as counsel (Barnes & Barnes Motion to Withdraw, ECF Nos. 142/146; CMM Motion to Withdraw, ECF Nos. 151/152), which were due by April 21, 2023 (see 3/14/2023 Order, ECF No. 149), it is hereby Ordered that the motions to withdraw are GRANTED. Respondents' withdrawing counsel shall serve a copy of this Order on Respondents and, no later than May 8, 2023, shall file proof of service on the docket. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron on 5/1/2023) (kl)
May 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 146 ORDER: Accordingly, if Petitioner wishes to seek contempt sanctions against AGH, then no later than June 10, 2022, Petitioner shall file an affidavit of service of its sanctions motion upon AGH. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron on 5/10/2022) (ate)
May 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 142 ORDER granting in part and denying in part 122 Motion for Sanctions. For the foregoing reasons, Petitioner's motion for sanctions (ECF No. 122) is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. The Court separately will address Petitioner's mot ion to hold AGH and the Al Ghaiths in contempt. The Clerk of Court is respectfully requested to terminate the motions filed at ECF Nos. 49 and 53 in the related case 21-CV-01395. SO ORDERED.. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron on 5/3/2022) (ks)
December 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 129 MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: (55) Response in Opposition to Motion re: 49 MOTION for Sanctions filed by Khalifa Hamel Khadem Al Ghaith Al Qubaisi, Al Ghaith Holding Company PJSC, Ghaith Hamel Khadem Al Ghaith Al Qubaisi, Ali Hamel Khadem Al Ghaith Al Quba isi in case 1:21-cv-01395-PGG. ENDORSEMENT: Respondents' opposition papers are due by January 7, 2022. Petitioner's reply, if any, is due January 14, 2022. SO ORDERED. ( Responses due by 1/7/2022, Replies due by 1/14/2022.) (Signed by Judge Paul G. Gardephe on 12/17/2021) (vfr)
October 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 118 ORDER re: 116 FIRST MOTION for ADAM H. RUSS to Withdraw as Attorney for Al Ghaith Holding Company PJSC. filed by Al Ghaith Holding Company PJSC, Set Deadlines/Hearing as to 116 FIRST MOTION for ADAM H. RUSS to Withdraw as Atto rney for Al Ghaith Holding Company PJSC. : Accordingly, Petitioner's request is denied. The Court will hold a hearing on the motion to withdraw on November 9, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. in Courtroom 705 of the Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse, 40 Foley Square, New York, New York. Petitioner will be afforded an opportunity to raise any concerns regarding the motion to withdraw at the hearing. A corporate representative for Defendant Al Ghaith will appear at the hearing. (Signed by Judge Paul G. Gardephe on 10/26/2021) ( Motion Hearing set for 11/9/2021 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 705, 40 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Paul G. Gardephe.) (ks)
September 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 112 ORDER: On or before October 20, 2021, the respondent shall complete its production directed by the May 4, 2021 order. No extension of time will be entertained absent extraordinary circumstances which must be demonstrated by clear and convincing evidence. The parties are on notice that any failure to comply with a court order is subject to sanctions, including the harshest sanctions. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Kevin Nathaniel Fox on 9/20/2021) (va)
May 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 105 JUDGMENT: NOW, it is hereby, ADJUDGED and DECREED: that Petitioner CesFin Ventures LLC shall recover from, and immediately execute against, Respondent Al Ghaith Holding Company PJSC: (i) the principal amount of $41,168,134.19 owed under the Final Award, dated October 26, 2015, with simple interest at the rate of 1.5% per month from September 2014 until the date of payment of the amounts owed under the Final Award; (ii) costs and fees in the amount of $530,000, plus simple interest accruing at the rate of 1.5% per month from October 26, 2015, the date of the Final Award, until the date of payment of the amounts owed under the Final Award and the Judgment; and (iii) 75% of Cessna's legal fees and othe r expenses incurred in connection with the arbitration in the amount of $1,503,839.91, plus simple interest accruing at 1.5% per month from October 26, 2015, the date of the Final Award, until payment of the amounts owed under the Final Award and the Judgment, and that Petitioner CesFin Ventures LLC shall have execution of the amounts owed under the Final Award and the Judgment. (Signed by Judge Paul G. Gardephe on 5/17/2021) Al Ghaith Holding Company PJSC terminated. (ks)
May 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 98 ORDER re: 95 Letter filed by CesFin Ventures LLC.A telephone conference was held with counsel to the respective parties on May 4, 2021, to address a dispute that had been brought to the Court's attention via correspondence; see Docket En try No. 95. As a result of the discussion had during the conference, the defendant is directed to comply with the plaintiff's October 23, 2020 subpoena, which seeks documents to aid the plaintiff in enforcing an arbitration-related judgment. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Kevin Nathaniel Fox on 5/4/2021) (kv)
April 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 97 ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that a telephone conference shall be held in the above-captioned action on May 4, at 4:00 p.m. All parties are directed to call (888) 557-8511 and, thereafter, enter access code 4862532. SO ORDERED. ( Telephone Conference set for 5/4/2021 at 04:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Kevin Nathaniel Fox.) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Kevin Nathaniel Fox on 4/30/2021) (va)
March 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 94 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER granting in part and denying in part 63 Motion to Quash. For the foregoing reasons, that part of the motion, Docket Entry No. 63, is granted with respect to part (1) seeking to quash the Google subpoenas and denied with respect to parts (2), (3) and (4) seeking other relief. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Kevin Nathaniel Fox on 3/12/2021) (va)
March 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 93 ORDER. By an order dated March 9, 2021, the supervision, generally, of pretrial matters was referred to the undersigned. Docket Entry No. 91. Given the March 6, 2021 substitution of counsel for the defendant, Docket Entry No. 88, the parties are dire cted to: (1) meet and confer in good faith and expeditiously, via telephone or a video conference platform such as Zoom, to attempt to resolve any discovery issues without the Court's assistance; and (2) comply with the Court's Individual Rules of Practice in connection with any matters within the scope of the Amended Order of Reference, Docket Entry No.91. So ordered. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Kevin Nathaniel Fox on 3/10/2021) (rjm)
February 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 82 ORDER granting 54 Motion to Substitute Party. For the reasons stated above, Petitioner's motion to substitute is granted. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the motion (Dkt. No. 55). SO ORDERED.. (Signed by Judge Paul G. Gardephe on 2/16/2021) Cessna Finance Corporation terminated (ks)
September 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 57 MEMO ENDORSEMENT with respect to 54 MOTION to Substitute Party. Old Party: Cessna Finance Corporation, New Party: CesFin Ventures LLC as Petitioner in this Action. ENDORSEMENT: Respondent will file any opposition by September 23, 2020. Petitioner will file any reply by September 30, 2020. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Paul G. Gardephe on 9/9/2020) (jca)
March 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 46 ORDER denying 41 Motion for Reconsideration; denying as moot 44 Letter Motion for Oral Argument. For the reasons stated herein, Al Ghaith's motion for reconsideration is denied, and its motion for oral argument is denied as moot. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the motions (Dkt. Nos. 41, 44) and to close this case. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Paul G. Gardephe on 3/9/2020) (jca)
May 7, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER re: 22 CROSS MOTION to Vacate Arbitration . filed by Al Ghaith Holding Company PJSC, 2 Petition to Compel/Confirm/Modify/Stay/Vacate Arbitration filed by Cessna Finance Corporation. Accordingly, Cessna's motion to con firm the award will be granted. For the reasons stated above, Petitioner's motion to confirm the arbitration award is granted (Dkt. No. 2), and Respondent's cross-motion to vacate the award is denied (Dkt. No. 22). The Clerk of the Court is directed to terminate the motions and to close this case. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Paul G. Gardephe on 5/7/2019) (rj) Transmission to Orders and Judgments Clerk for processing.
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Petitioner: Cessna Finance Corporation
Represented By: Christopher Allegaert
Represented By: Richard L. Crisona
Represented By: David Alexander Shaiman
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Respondent: Al Ghaith Holding Company PJSC
Represented By: Andrew Jay Multer
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