Usina Costa Pinto S.A. Acucar E Alcool v. Louis Dreyfus Sugar Co.

OPINION AND ORDER

SCHEINDLIN, District Judge:

Defendant Louis Dreyfus Sugar Company, Inc. (“LDSC”) moves for summary judgment asserting that the issues presented in the claim filed by Usina Costa Pinto S.A. Acucar e Aleool and Usina Santa Barbara S.A. Acu-car e Aleool have already been decided. Alternatively, Defendant seeks an order compelling arbitration of the issues raised and/or staying the matter pending arbitration. For the reasons set forth below, Defendant’s motions are granted in part and denied in part.

I. BACKGROUND

A. Parties and Negotiations

Plaintiffs are Brazilian sugar mills. Mr.…