Sanford v. Bracewell & Guiliani, LLP

OPINION *

SHWARTZ, Circuit Judge.

Bracewell & Guiliani, LLP (the “Firm”) appeals the District Court’s order denying its motion to stay pending arbitration and granting Mary Jo Sanford a trial to determine whether she is bound by the arbitration provision embodied in an agreement with the Firm. Because it is clear from the face of the Complaint that Mary Jo Sanford is required to arbitrate her claims, we will reverse.

I

This case arises out of Craig and Mary Jo Sanford’s (the “Sanfords”) efforts to recoup $12.5 million that they entrusted to Jamie Smith.1 When Smith failed to timely return the…