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Aquadrill U.S. Gulf LLC v. BP Expl. & Prod.

United States District Court, S.D. New York
Oct 7, 2021
21 Civ. 8156 (AKH) (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 7, 2021)

Opinion

21 Civ. 8156 (AKH)

10-07-2021

AQUADRILL U.S. GULF LLC et al., Plaintiffs, v. BP EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION, INC., Defendant.


ORDER REGULATING PROCEEDINGS

ALVIN K. HELLERSTEIN, U.S.D.J.:

Plaintiffs petition to vacate an arbitration award. The petition attaches 74 exhibits, purporting to be the entire record of the arbitration. Defendant, by letter of October 9, 2021 (ECF No. 9), asks for an emergency conference intended to seal or strike all or some of the exhibits.

Defendant's request for a conference is denied. I do not accept letter motions unless authorized by my rules or by me, specifically. If relief is requested, it must be by motion, and narrowly tailored to relate only to documents that are likely to prejudice the moving party. See, e.g., Lugosch v. Pyramid Co. of Onondaga, 435 F.3d 110, 119 (2d Cir. 2006); Mut. Marine Office, Inc. v. Transfercom Ltd., No. 08-cv-10367, 2009 WL 1025965, at *5 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 15, 2009) (noting that the party seeking the seal “must offer specific facts ‘demonstrating that closure is essential to preserve higher values and is narrowly tailored to serve that interest.'” (citing Lugosch, 435 F.3d at 120)).

Defendant also writes for an extension of time to Answer to November 5, 2021 (ECF No. 14), pursuant to Rule 1D of my Individual Rules of Practice. The extension is granted.

SO ORDERED.


Summaries of

Aquadrill U.S. Gulf LLC v. BP Expl. & Prod.

United States District Court, S.D. New York
Oct 7, 2021
21 Civ. 8156 (AKH) (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 7, 2021)
Case details for

Aquadrill U.S. Gulf LLC v. BP Expl. & Prod.

Case Details

Full title:AQUADRILL U.S. GULF LLC et al., Plaintiffs, v. BP EXPLORATION …

Court:United States District Court, S.D. New York

Date published: Oct 7, 2021

Citations

21 Civ. 8156 (AKH) (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 7, 2021)