In Re Koch Industries, Inc.

OPINION

PHIL HARDBERGER, Chief Justice.

This is an original proceeding in which Koch Industries, Inc., Koch Pipeline Company, L.P., Koch Petroleum Group, and Koch Gathering Systems, Inc. (collectively “Koch”) seek mandamus relief from the trial court’s order denying their motion to compel arbitration. AFC Lease Services, Inc. (“AFC”) and its owner, Allen Yates (“Yates”), were granted permission to join this proceeding as relators. Koch, AFC and Yates were sued for damages arising from their actions in digging up a pipeline located in an easement and removing, rebuilding, or replacing it. This…