Legal Opinion
International Union of Operating Engineers v. County of Plumas
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided March 20, 2009No. 07-16001PublishedCited by 50 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
THOMAS, Circuit Judge:
James M. Cain, whose novels were often adapted into film noir, described his body of work by saying “I write of the wish that comes true — for some reason, a terrifying concept.” The plight of Plumas County would have doubtless piqued his interest.
Plumas County thought that federal court would provide a more hospitable forum for its defense against a suit seeking to compel arbitration, so it removed the action to federal court. The district court ordered Plumas County to arbitrate. Now, the County argues that the district court had no business deciding the ques tion…
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