In re the Arbitration between DeCharo & Cutco Industries, Inc.

Order, Supreme Court, New York County (Carol E. Huff, J.), entered May 6, 1991, which granted petitioner’s application, pursuant to CPLR 7503 (c), to stay arbitration demanded by respondent pending a final determination of the second cause of action for injunctive relief in petitioner’s action pending in United States District Court for the Northern District of California, unanimously reversed, on the law, the petition is denied and the stay of arbitration vacated, without costs.

It is well settled that strict compliance with the provisions of CPLR 7503 (c) is required and that petitioner’s…