Van Horn v. Van Horn

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER REGARDING THE DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO CONFIRM ARBITRATION AWARD AND REQUEST FOR ENTRY OF JUDGMENT

MARK W. BENNETT, Chief Judge.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION. ^ CO t>

A. Procedural Background. ^ CO t>

B. The Arbitral Decision And Award. CO CO t>

1. Findings of fact. 2. Legal conclusions. COCO CO CO t> t-

C. Post-Arbitration Proceedings. CO CO t-

II. LEGAL ANALYSIS.739

A. Arguments Of The Parties.739

B. Plaintiff’s Collateral Attack On This Court’s Februarg 4, 2005 Order.739

C. Confirmation Of The Arbitration Award.740

1. Did the paHies agree to judicial confirmation?.741

2.…