Legal Opinion

Tellez v. Madrigal

District Court, W.D. Texas

Decided November 9, 2017No. EP–15–CV–304–KCPublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

KATHLEEN CARDONE, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

On this day, the Court considered Defendant Jorge Carlos Vergara Madrigal's Motion to Compel Arbitration, ECF No. 107, and Motion to Stay Discovery Pending Determinations of Arbitrability, ECF No. 118. For the reasons set forth herein, the Motion to Compel Arbitration is DENIED . Additionally, the Motion to Stay Discovery is DENIED as moot.

I. BACKGROUND

A. Factual Background

This case arises from a dispute that concerns the business interests of former spouses. The factual background is extensive and has been set out in the Court's Order from…

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