Legal Opinion
Belize Social Development Ltd. v. Government of Belize
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided January 13, 2012No. 10-7167PublishedCited by 120 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court by Circuit Judge ROGERS.
Dissenting opinion by Circuit Judge KAVANAUGH.
ROGERS, Circuit Judge:
This case involves a petition to confirm and enforce a foreign arbitration award against the Government of Belize pursuant to section 207 of the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. § 207. The plaintiff appeals an order staying the proceeding pending the outcome of related litigation in Belize. We conclude that the stay order as issued exceeded the proper exercise of authority of the district court and remand the case for further proceedings.
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The Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. §§…
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