Mercurio v. American Express Centurion Bank

MEMORANDUM OF OPINION AND ORDER

KATZ, District Judge.

On March 7, 2005, plaintiff pro se Raymond Mercurio filed the above-captioned “Petition to Confirm Arbitration Award” against defendant American Express Centurion Bank, “domicile unknown.” Mr. Mercurio, a resident of Lucas County, Ohio, seeks confirmation of an arbitration award against American Express pursuant to the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA), 9 U.S.C. § 9. In his prayer for relief, he requests a “[mjodification of the award from a monetary amount of $13,434.00 to a zero balance.” (Compl. at 7.)

Background

In his complaint before the…