Johnson & Johnson International v. Puerto Rico Hospital Supply, Inc.

OPINION AND ORDER1

BESOSA, District Judge.

Before the Court is defendants Puerto Rico Hospital Supply, Inc. (“PRHS”)’s and Customed, Inc. (“Customed”)’s motion to dismiss or stay proceedings and compel arbitration pursuant to the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”), 9 U.S.C. §§ 3 and 4. For the reasons set forth below, the Court GRANTS IN PART and DENIES IN PART defendants’ motion to compel arbitration and stays all claims pending the completion of arbitration.

I. BACKGROUND AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Plaintiffs Johnson & Johnson International (“J <& JI”) and Ethicon, Inc. (“Ethi-con”) are wholly owned…