Hunt v. Mobil Oil Corp.

OPINION

EDWARD WEINFELD, District Judge.

In its ruling entered upon its opinion dated February 15,1983, this Court, among other matters, held that under an exception to the Federal Anti-Injunction Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2283, it was empowered to enjoin an action commenced by the Hunts in the New York State Supreme Court in order to effectuate any judgment with respect to a pending arbitration. 1 The Court enjoined the Hunts “from prosecuting their pending state action” and directed them to “continue with the pending arbitration.” In its affirmance the Court of Appeals expressly noted that this…