Legal Opinion
In Re Phelps Dodge Magnet Wire Co.
Texas Court of Appeals, 8th District (El Paso)
Decided September 29, 2005No. 08-05-00112-CVPublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
ANN CRAWFORD McCLURE, Justice.
Relator seeks a writ of mandamus from the trial court’s order denying a motion to compel arbitration. For the reasons stated below, we deny relief.
FACTUAL SUMMARY
In 1993, Alfredo Chavelle was hired by Phelps Dodge Magnet Wire Company (Phelps Dodge) as a mechanic. Chavelle sustained a job-related injury on August 13, 2002 and filed a worker’s compensation claim. On June 27, 2003, Chavelle was informed by Phelps Dodge that he was being laid off due to “slow work.” Phelps Dodge fired two other mechanics at the same time. Two of the three, including Chavelle,…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- Jack B. Anglin Co., Inc. v. TippsTexas Supreme Court · 1992
- In Re Firstmerit Bank, N.A.Texas Supreme Court · 2001
- In Re Oakwood Mobile Homes, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1999
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3Cited by22 opinions
- Bonded Builders Home Warranty Association of Texas D/B/A Bonded Builders Warranty Group, Daniel Avila, Grisele Edith Arizpe, and AA Builders, LLC v. Patricia Rockoff, Texas Court of Appeals, 8th District (El Paso)2016
- Cook v. Tom Brown MinistriesCourt of Appeals of Texas · 2012
- Providian Bancorp Services v. Thomas, Texas Court of Appeals, 8th District (El Paso)2008
- BONDED BUILDERS HOME WARRANTY ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS, INC. D/B/A Bonded Builders Warranty Group, Appellant v. James B. SMITH and Michelle Eyrich, Appellees, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)2016
- Phelps Dodge Magnet Wire Co. v. Chavelle, Texas Court of Appeals, 8th District (El Paso)2005
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