Vetco Sales, Inc. v. Vinar

PRADO, Circuit Judge.

This appeal arises from an order denying the defendant-appellants’ motion to stay trial proceedings pending arbitration. In its order, the district court determined that the plaintiff-appellee’s claims were not covered by an arbitration agreement and denied the request to stay. In response, the defendant-appellants filed a notice of appeal.

Jurisdiction

The plaintiff-appellee contends this Court lacks jurisdiction over this appeal because the order the defendant-appellants challenge is not a final decision under section 16(a)(3) of the Federal Arbitration Act (the Act). 2…