Sopko v. Clear Channel Satellite Services, Inc.

Opinion by

Judge J. JONES.

Plaintiff, H. Michael Sopko, appeals the district court’s order granting the motion filed by defendants, Clear Channel Satellite Services, Inc., Donald Harms, and Monty Dent, to stay additional arbitration proceedings and vacating the arbitrator’s interim award in plaintiffs favor. We reverse and remand for additional proceedings.

I. Background

Plaintiff is a former employee of defendant Clear Channel Satellite Services, Inc. Defendants Donald Harms and Monty Dent are management employees of Clear Channel.

In February 2004, plaintiff filed a complaint against defendants…