Ex Parte Redshaw, Inc.

This case is before this court on the petition of Redshaw, Inc. (Redshaw) for a writ of mandamus to require the trial court to enforce an arbitration provision as written in the parties' contract.

Redshaw entered into a written contract with Cleveland Insurance Agency, Inc. (Cleveland), whereby it sold to Cleveland certain computer hardware and software. The parties also entered into a maintenance agreement related to the computer equipment.

The sales contract, as well as the maintenance agreement, contained the following arbitration provision:

"Any controversy arising with respect to this…