Palm Beach Vacation Owners Association, Inc. v. Escapes!, Inc. et al

Filing 118

JUDGMENT entered confirming the "Award of Arbitrators" and dismissing Plaintiffs' claims with prejudice as set out in order. Signed by Judge Kristi K. DuBose on 7/10/2014. (cmj)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA
SOUTHERN DIVISION
PALM BEACH VACATION OWNERS
ASSOCIATION, INC., et al.,
Plaintiffs,
vs.
ESCAPES!, INC., et al.,
Defendants.

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CIVIL ACTION NO. 12-00027-KD-B

JUDGMENT
In accordance with the Order entered on this date granting the Escapes! Defendants’
Motion to Confirm Arbitration Award (Doc. 115), it is hereby ORDERED, ADJUDGED and
DECREED that the arbitrators’ final “Award of Arbitrators” (Doc. 115-2) is CONFIRMED
such that JUDGMENT is entered as follows, pursuant to Doc. 115-2:
1.
Plaintiffs have failed to prove any of their claims against the Escapes Defendants.
All of Plaintiffs' claims are hereby DISMISSED with prejudice.
2.
Amendment 1 to the Declaration of Condominiums of Palm Beach, a
Condominium (the "Amended Declaration") and the contracts at issue in the arbitration
proceedings are binding and enforceable pursuant to Alabama law.
3.
Escapes!, Inc. is not entitled to recover on its claim for overpaid assessment
obligations to the VOA and Plaintiffs are not entitled to recover on their claim for unpaid
assessments.
4.
Escapes! Inc. has not turned over control of the Palm Beach Vacation Owners
Association Board ("VOA Board") pursuant to § 21.07(D) of the Amended Declaration.
5.
Richard Smith and Deborah Graf were duly removed from the VOA Board on
January 10, 2012.
6.

Kent Burger and Neff Basore were properly appointed to the VOA Board.

7.
The Court will not apportion or award fees and/or expenses of the arbitration in
favor of any party against any other party.

8.
This a final judgment and this Order is intended to fully and finally resolve all
claims and counterclaims submitted in the arbitration, and any claim or counterclaim not
expressly granted in the arbitration decision.
DONE and ORDERED this the 10th day of July 2014.
/s/ Kristi K. DuBose
KRISTI K. DuBOSE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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