BUA International Limited v Domtec International LLC - United States District Court for the District of Idaho Case No 4-23-cv-00206 - Memorandum Decision and Order - 1 April 2024
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Having reviewed the record and briefs, the Court finds that the facts and legal arguments are adequately presented. Accordingly, in the interest of avoiding further delay, and because the Court finds that the decisional process would not be significantly aided by oral argument, the Court will decide the Motion and the Application without oral argument. Dist. Idaho Loc. Civ. R. 7.1(d)(1)(B). For the reasons outlined below, both the Motion and the Application are DENIED.
II. BACKGROUND
On May 12, 2014, Domtec-an Idaho limited liability corporation-and NOM-an England limited liability company-entered into a written supply agreement (the "Supply Agreement"). Dkt. 1, at 3. Under the Supply Agreement, the parties were to arbitrate any dispute that could not be timely resolved through mediation before an arbitrator in the British Virgin Islands. Dkt. 1-4, at 3. When such a dispute arose in 2022, arbitration proceedings were properly initiated by Domtec against the Petitioners. Dkt. 15-3, at 5. At the outset of the proceedings, the parties agreed to adopt the 2016 British Virgin Island International Arbitration Centre Rules (the "BVI IAC Rules"). Id. At the end of the proceedings, the arbitrator entered an award in Petitioners' favor. Dkt. 1, at 4. 1 The arbitrator also stated that Domtec, as the unsuccessful party, should pay Petitioners' costs of arbitration. Dkt. 15-3, at 3.
After prevailing in the arbitration, Petitioners requested that the Court confirm the arbitrator's award and enter a final judgment thereon.
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