American Recovery Corp. v. Computerized Thermal Imaging, Inc.

Vacated and remanded by published opinion. Judge WILLIAMS wrote the opinion, in which Judge MURNAGHAN and Judge MOTZ joined.

OPINION

WILLIAMS, Circuit Judge:

Computerized Thermal Imaging, Incorporated, and David B. Johnston (collectively, CTI) appeal from the district court’s denial of their motion for a stay pending arbitration. Relying on Mediterranean Enterprises v. Ssangyong, 708 F.2d 1458 (9th Cir.1983), the district court held that American Recovery Corporation’s (ARC) claims against CTI neither arose out of nor related to the consulting agreement that contained the arbitration clause upon…