DeArmond v. Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.

OPINION

CASTILLO, J.

{1} In this ease, we decide whether the trial court correctly determined that Plaintiff Ronald DeArmond (DeArmond) and Defendant Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., (Halliburton) entered into a valid contract agreeing to arbitrate work-related problems, thus waiving any right to a jury trial on these issues. We hold that the record is not sufficient to support the trial court’s decision, and we therefore reverse the trial court’s order granting Halliburton’s motion to compel arbitration. We remand for reconsideration of Halliburton’s motion.

I. BACKGROUND

{2} DeArmond was…