New York Moves to Auction JCE Property Over Unpaid Debt

A New York City Marshal has issued a notice to seize and sell movable property belonging to the Central Electoral Board (JCE) as part of efforts by Latin Events, LLC to collect a U.S. federal judgment against the Dominican electoral authority.

The judgment, issued on November 26, 2025, by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York in case No. 1:25-cv-02830-PKC, ordered the JCE to pay $838,337.50 to Latin Events. The judgment was subsequently registered with the New York County Clerk’s Office on August 20, 2026.

Because the obligation remains unpaid, the amount sought in the enforcement proceedings has risen to $982,261.88, including interest, surcharges and expenses. The balance continues to increase as additional interest accrues daily.

JCE Assets Listed for Public Auction

The notice covers a range of property located at the JCE’s facilities in Manhattan, including office equipment, computers, printers, electronic devices, furniture and televisions. Artwork and other furnishings are also included among the assets identified for enforcement.

The scheduled public auction is set for October 1, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. The sale would not proceed if the JCE pays the full outstanding amount at least 72 hours before the scheduled auction.

The action in New York represents one part of a broader effort by Latin Events to enforce the judgment and recover the amount awarded by the U.S. court. Proceedings related to the same obligation are also continuing in the Dominican Republic.

Judgment Also Being Enforced in Dominican Republic

In the Dominican Republic, the U.S. judgment was recognized by the local courts through Auto No. 036-2026-SAUT-00294. The JCE subsequently appealed that decision, leaving the recognition process subject to further judicial proceedings.

A separate garnishment order over JCE funds deposited at Banco de Reservas also remains in force as part of the measures seeking to secure compliance with the judgment. The combination of proceedings in both countries reflects the cross-border nature of the dispute and the efforts to enforce a U.S. court ruling against an institution based in the Dominican Republic.

Julio Cury, the Dominican attorney representing Latin Events, said his client had first pursued efforts to obtain voluntary payment from the JCE before turning to enforcement measures.

The immediate deadline in New York is now the October 1 auction date. Unless the outstanding balance is settled within the period specified in the notice, the JCE property identified by the marshal could be offered at public sale to satisfy part of the judgment.