Gwathmey Siegel Kaufman & Associates Architects, LLC v. Rales

OPINION AND ORDER

SHIRA A. SCHEINDLIN, District Judge:

I. INTRODUCTION

Gwathmey Siegel Kaufman & Associates Architects, LLC (“Gwathmey”), an architecture firm, seeks injunctive relief and summary judgment against defendant Mitchell Rales, a former client. The defendant opposes the motion for preliminary injunction and moves to stay or dismiss the action pending arbitration. For the reasons stated below, plaintiff’s motion for injunctive relief and summary judgment are denied. Defendant’s motion to stay the action pending arbitration is granted.

II. BACKGROUND

A. The Project

On September 19, 2002,…