Painesville Township Local School District v. National Energy Management Institute

Christley, Judge.

This is an accelerated calendar appeal, stemming from a final judgment of the Lake County Court of Common Pleas. Appellants, National Energy Management Institute (“NEMI”) and NEMI Services Corporation (“NSC”), seek the reversal of the trial court’s decision, which denied their joint motion to stay the trial proceedings pending arbitration.

In August 1992, NEMI entered into an agreement with appellee, Painesville Township Local School District, to provide certain energy management services. As part of this agreement, NEMI promised to conduct a preliminary assessment of the…