Tradewinds Ltd., v. Grupo Dolphin Discovery et al

Filing 31

JUDGMENT by Judge R. Gary Klausner. ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that Group Dolphin Discovery and Controladora Dolphin, S.A. de C.V. shall pay Tradewinds Ltd. the amount of $3,678,419.13 (the "Capital Amount"). This total is comprised of: &# 036;2,875,000.00, the "Principal Amount"; plus $286,060.00 in arbitration attorney's fees, plut $47,979.73 in arbitration costs, plus $469,379.40 in pre-judgment intererst (interest on the principal amount at 10% per annum, or $787.65 per day (as provided by the arbitration award, D.E. 1-3, 15, p. 33-34 and "Award", B,p.36), from October 9, 2015 until June 5, 2017. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (bp)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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WESTERN DIVISION

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IN THE MATTER OF THE
ARBITRATION BETWEEN
TRADEWINDS LTD., d/b/a
TRADEWINDS CONSULTING,
LTD.

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Case No. 2:17-cv-01292-RGK-RAO
Assigned to Hon. R. Gary Klausner
Ctrm. 850
[PROPOSED] JUDGMENT

Petitioner,
v.
GRUPO DOLPHIN DISCOVERY
and
CONTROLADORA DOLPHIN
S.A. de C.V.,

Petition Filed: February 16, 2017

Respondents.

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THIS CAUSE came before the Court on the Petition To Confirm

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Arbitration Award filed by Petitioner Tradewinds Ltd., d/b/a Tradewinds

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Consulting, Ltd. (“Petitioner” or “Tradewinds”). Having reviewed the parties’

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submissions and the applicable law, and having confirmed the underlying

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arbitration award, the Court hereby enters judgment against Respondents

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[PROPOSED] JUDGMENT

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Grupo Dolphin Discovery and Controladora Dolphin S.A. de C.V.
(“Respondents”) as follows:
An arbitration was conducted and resulted in a foreign arbitral award
entered in favor of Petitioner and against Respondents on October 11,
2016. The award was confirmed by this Court on May 31, 2017 [D.E. 27].
Therefore, pursuant to the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. § 1 et seq., this
Court hereby enters judgment consistent with the October 11, 2016 award.
Therefore, it is
ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that Grupo Dolphin Discovery and
Controladora Dolphin, S.A. de C.V. shall pay Tradewinds Ltd. the amount of
$3,678,419.13 (the “Capital Amount”). This total is comprised of:
$2,875,000.00, the “Principal Amount”; plus $286,060.00 in arbitration
attorney’s fees, plus $47,979.73 in arbitration costs, plus $469,379.40 in
pre-judgment interest (interest on the principal amount at 10% per annum,
or $787.65 per day (as provided by the arbitration award, D.E. 1-3, §15, p.
33-34 and “Award”, §B, p. 36), from October 9, 2015 until June 5, 2017);
It is FURTHER ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that in addition, Grupo
Dolphin Discovery and Controladora Dolphin, S.A. de C.V. shall pay
Tradewinds Ltd. additional prejudgment interest on the Principal Amount at
the rate of $787.65 per day for each day from June 5, 2017 until this
judgment is entered, and that these amounts should be added to the Capital
Amount up until the date that this judgment is entered.
It is FURTHER ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that in addition,
pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §1961, Grupo Dolphin Discovery and Controladora
Dolphin, S.A. de C.V. shall pay Tradewinds Ltd. postjudgment interest at the
rate of 1.16% per annum on the Capital Amount or any portion thereof that
remains unpaid.

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It is FURTHER ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that this Court shall
retain jurisdiction to award to Tradewinds Ltd. additional attorneys’ fees and
costs relating to the confirmation of the October 11, 2016 arbitration award
and the collection of this judgment, and shall retain jurisdiction to award to
Tradewinds Ltd. additional interest as provided by this judgment.

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Dated: June 07, 2017

_______________________
United States District Judge

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[PROPOSED] JUDGMENT

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Submitted by:

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Travis A. Corder (SBN # 237575)
Email: [e-mail]
CORDER LAW OFFICE
11355 W. Olympic Blvd., Ste. 200
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]

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Attorney for Petitioner
TRADEWINDS LTD., d/b/a
TRADEWINDS CONSULTING, LTD.

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