In Re Arbitration Between Johns & Taramita, Inc.

ORDER DENYING PETITION FOR ARBITRATION IN THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA

GOLD, District Judge.

THIS CAUSE is before the court upon the petitioners’ petition to compel arbitration (DE #1) pursuant to the terms of an agreement entered into by the parties in 1999. The respondent opposes this petition by arguing that the court lacks personal jurisdiction or, alternatively, that the court should dismiss the petition on the basis of the doctrine of forum non conve-niens. The court has considered the parties’ briefs, supporting documents, and the arguments presented by counsel during oral argument,…