United States Ex Rel. MPA Construction, Inc. v. XL Specialty Insurance

MEMORANDUM OPINION

CHASANOW, District Judge.

Presently pending and ready for resolution are the motions of Movant Jowett, Inc. (“Jowett”) (1) for leave to intervene pursuant either to Fed.R.Civ.P. 24(a), or, alternatively, to Fed.R.Civ.P. 24(b)(2); and (2) to stay this litigation pending arbitration. The issues are fully briefed and the court now rules pursuant to Local Rule 105.6, no hearing being deemed necessary. For the reasons that follow, the court grants both of petitioner’s motions and directs Plaintiff MPA Construction, Inc. (“MPA”) 1 and Movant to initiate arbitration.

I. Background

The…