National Auto Lenders, Inc. v. Syslocate, Inc.

ORDER DENYING DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO DISMISS AND/OR TRANSFER VENUE AND STAY PROCEEDINGS TO COMPEL MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION

MARCIA G. COOKE, District Judge.

This matter is before me on Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss and/or Transfer Venue and Stay Proceedings to Compel Mediation and Arbitration [D.E. 24], Plaintiffs Response in Opposition [D.E. 34] and Defendant’s Reply thereto [D.E. 43]. I am denying Defendants’ Motion.

I. BACKGROUND

Plaintiff, National Auto Lenders, Inc. (“NAL”), provides indirect lending for car buyers by purchasing installment contracts from retail car dealers in Florida.…