Armin Azod v. James G. Robinson

I. INTRODUCTION

On July 27, 2022, petitioners Armin Azod, Ramez Elgammal, Shantanu Sharma, Dong Zhang, and Peter John (the “Azod parties”) filed a motion to confirm an arbitration final award against respondents James G. Robinson, Morgan Creek Productions, Inc. (“Morgan Creek”), Cecilia, LLC (“Cecilia”), and Good Stuff, LLC (“Good Stuff’), (collectively, the “Robinson parties’). Dkt. 1. Robinson is the sole owner of Morgan Creek, Cecilia, and Good Stuff. Id. at 5-6. On August 29, 2022, respondents filed a motion to dismiss the petitioners’ motion to confirm the arbitration final award, pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(3). Dkt. 35. On November 9, 2022, following hearings on both motions, the Court denied respondents’ motion to dismiss and granted petitioners’ motion to confirm the arbitration final award. Dkts. 55, 56. Final judgment was entered on November 15, 2022, confirming the arbitration final award in all respects. Dkt. 57. On December 12, 2022, respondents filed a motion to alter or amend the judgment, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 59(e), urging the Court to reconsider both respondents’ motion to dismiss and…