Zuffa, LLC v. Hdnet Mma 2008 LLC

OPINION

Opinion by Justice BRIDGES.

By way of petition for writ of mandamus and interlocutory appeal, 1 Zuffa, LLC, d/b/a The Ultimate Fighting Championship (Zuffa) contends the trial court abused its discretion by denying Zuffa’s (1) motion to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction and (2) motion to compel arbitration and stay this case pending arbitration. We conditionally grant Zuffa’s petition for writ of mandamus on the trial court’s denial of Zuffa’s motion to stay this litigation pending arbitration. We dismiss the interlocutory appeal.

Background

Zuffa, a promoter of mixed…