Hallmark Industries v. First Systech

Hallmark Industries, L. L.C. v. First Systech International, Inc. When several claims arising from multiple, related contracts ar e intertwined, with some subject to arbitration and others not, does the so-called “intertwining doctrine” preclude arbitr ation of any of the claims? IN THE COURT OF APPEALS STATE OF ARIZONA DIVISION TWO HALLMARK INDUSTRIES, L. L.C., an ) 2 CA-CV 2001-0186 Arizona limited liability company, ) DEPARTMENT B ) Plaintiff/Appellant, ) OPINION ) v. ) ) FIRST SYSTECH INTERNATIONAL, ) INC. , a cor poration; FRIEDMAN ) CORPORATION, a corporation, ) ) Defendants/Appellees.…