Legal Opinion
Cardiff Equities, Inc. v. Superior Court
California Court of Appeal
Decided September 23, 2008No. B205882PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
CHAVEZ, J.
The primary issue before us is whether a plaintiff may dismiss a complaint in the trial court after the case has been ordered into arbitration, but before an arbitration has commenced. We conclude that there *1544is nothing to preclude such a dismissal, and that after a dismissal, the trial court no longer has jurisdiction to order the parties to complete the arbitration.
L PROCEDURAL HISTORY AND STATEMENT OF FACTS
The facts are undisputed. This case involves two separate contracts. The purpose of the first contract was to document an investment in a limited partnership, and the…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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- Freeman v. State Farm Mutual Automobile InsuranceCalifornia Supreme Court · 1975
- Le Francois v. GoelCalifornia Supreme Court · 2005
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