Fed. Sec. L. Rep. P 94,102 Rauscher Pierce Refsnes, Inc. v. Dennis H. Birenbaum

REAVLEY, Circuit Judge:

This appeal raises the issue of whether this court has appellate jurisdiction over an interlocutory order denying a motion to stay proceedings pending arbitration. We dismiss.

In June 1986 appellees Dennis and Beth Birenbaum executed customer agreements designating appellant Rauscher Pierce Refsnes, Inc. (RPR) as their broker for the purchase and sale of securities in the Bir-enbaums’ accounts with RPR. In February 1987 a dispute arose between the parties, and the Birenbaums alleged that an RPR broker made unauthorized trades in the Birenbaums’ accounts.

The customer…