Rodgers v. Silva

Appellant argues that the district court erred by failing to rule on respondent's motion to compel arbitration and by granting respondent's motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim. Respondent agrees that the district court erred by failing to decide the motion to compel arbitration, and urges this court to remand to the district court with instructions to grant his motion to compel arbitration and stay this litigation. We reverse and remand.

FACTS

Appellant Leon Rodgers is a professional basketball player who began playing in 2012 for Organization of Marinos de Oriente (Marinos), a…