Opinion
21-CV-6233 (JGK)
08-05-2021
CHRIS JOHN BEVERAGE CORP. ET AL., Plaintiffs, v. PEPSI-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC., Defendant.
ORDER
JOHN G. KOELTL, DISTRICT JUDGE
For the reasons stated on the record during the conference held on August 5, 2021, the plaintiffs' application for a preliminary Injunction is granted. The defendant is enjoined and restrained from:
1, terminating the Distributorship and/or the Distributor Agreement;
2. impeding, discontinuing, failing to supply or otherwise disrupting plaintiffs' operation of the Distributorship and allowing Plaintiffs to maintain the status quo with the plaintiffs' servants, agents, and/or employees;
3. representing to any existing vendors or customers of the Distributorship that it is being terminated, has been terminated, or will be terminated or otherwise disrupted, or in any way disparaging either of the plaintiffs; and,
4. impeding or in any way stopping the plaintiffs from recovering all chattels and property (including but not limited to Plaintiffs' truck) in the defendant's possession
or control such that the plaintiff can take permanent possession thereof as soon as possible.
This preliminary injunction will expire ten days after a decision by the arbitrator resolving the parties' dispute.
Also for the reasons stated on the record during the conference held on August 5, 2021, the defendant's motion to compel arbitration is granted.
This action is stayed pending a decision by the arbitrator. The parties should advise the Court of the status of the case within seven days after the decision of the arbitrator.
SO ORDERED.