Ace American Insurance v. Meadowlands Developer Ltd. Partnership

MEMORANDUM OPINION

TIMOTHY R. RICE, United States Magistrate Judge

Plaintiff Ace American Insurance Co. (“Ace”) holds a $5.2 million default judgment from an uncontested arbitration proceeding against defendant Meadowlands Developer Limited Partnership (“MDLP”) for alleged unpaid insurance premiums. The judgment’s validity, however, hinges on whether MDLP was properly served with Ace’s Petition to Confirm the Arbitration Award.

*451After extensive briefing and oral argument, I find MDLP was properly served and therefore deny its Motion to Vacate the Default Judgment. Ace twice properly served MDLP —…