Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. v. Lockey Investment Group, L.L.C.

OPINION

Opinion by

Justice MOSELEY.

In this consolidated proceeding, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Cecil R. “Cap” Chesser, Margaret McCluskey, Bill Corbellini, and Dwight Emanuelson, Jr. (Merrill Lynch) bring a petition for writ of mandamus and an interlocutory appeal complaining of the trial court’s order denying their motion to compel arbitration and/or stay proceedings. For the reasons below, we resolve Merrill Lynch’s issues against it, deny the petition for writ of mandamus, and dismiss the interlocutory appeal for lack of jurisdiction.

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL…