Roth v. Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Soc'y

C.J. Williams, United States District Judge *1025TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY...1026

A. Proceedings in this Court and Arbitration...1026

B. Certified Questions...1026

C. Second Arbitration Agreement...1027

II. FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT...1028

A. Applicable Law...1028

B. Discussion...1028

III. ISSUE PRECLUSION...1030

IV. PROCEDURAL POSTURE...1036

V. CONCLUSION...1037

This matter is before the Court on the parties' Stipulation for Order Confirming Arbitration Decision and Directing Entry of Judgment Thereon (Doc. 46), and on defendant's Motion Requesting Court to Execute Proposed Order…