In Re McKinney

Delmar “Bo” McKinney and Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. d/b/a Edward Jones (collectively “Edward Jones”) seek mandamus relief after the trial court denied their motion to compel arbitration. Because the Federal Arbitration Act requires the trial court to compel arbitration in this case, we conditionally grant their petition and order the trial court to compel arbitration in accordance with the parties’ agreement.

As a young child, Keith Rohlaek received a cash settlement following the death of his father. The money was invested and held in a custodial account with Edward Jones. After turning…