In Re MHI Partnership, Ltd.

OPINION

MURRY B. COHEN, Justice.

Relators, MHI Partnership, Ltd. d/b/a Pioneer Homes (“MHI”) and McGuyer Homebuilders, Inc. (“McGuyer”), seek mandamus relief from the trial judge’s order deferring a ruling on their motion to compel arbitration until after discovery’s completion. We conditionally grant the writ.

Background

The real parties in interest purchased property and homes in a residential tract of land. They alleged MHI and McGuyer “commenced development” of and advertised this residential tract and that MHI built homes for them. McGuyer is MHI’s general partner.

The real parties in…