Farmer v. Polen

DELL, Judge.

Oakley Farmer petitions this court for a writ of mandamus to compel the respondent *1036judge to enter a final judgment confirming an arbitration award. Judge Polen filed no response. Valerie Henry, petitioner’s former employer and losing party in the arbitration proceeding, did respond.

Petitioner and Henry entered a written employment agreement, which contained a clause providing that the parties would settle all controversies and disagreements arising under the contract by arbitration. A dispute arose, petitioner resigned and the parties arbitrated in accordance with the arbitration…