Smith v. Shell Chemical Co.

RULING

POLOZOLA, Chief Judge.

This matter is before the Court on the Motion to Dismiss filed by Shell Chemical Plant (“Shell”) and Burns International Security (“Burns”) 1 , and the Motion to Dismiss filed by the American Arbitration Association. 2 For the reasons which follow, the motions are granted, and the case is dismissed pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

I. Factual Background

The plaintiff, who was directly employed by Burns, filed a lawsuit in Civil Action 02-603 in the Middle District of Louisiana after being released from his position as a night patrol…