Legal Opinion
Buckley v. Nabors Drilling USA, Inc.
District Court, S.D. Texas
Decided March 15, 2002No. G-01-623PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND TO STAY OR DISMISS THIS ACTION PENDING SUCH ARBITRATION
KENT, District Judge.
Plaintiff Terry Buckley (“Buckley”) is a seaman who seeks to recover damages pursuant the Jones Act, 46 U.S.CApp. § 688, et seq., and the General Maritime Law of the United States, for injuries sustained while working aboard an offshore drilling rig. Now before the Court is Defendant Nabors Offshore Corporation’s (“Nabors”) Motion to Compel Arbitration and to Stay or Dismiss this Action Pending Such Arbitration. For the reasons stated below, Defendant’s Motion…
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