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Nature of Suit Code: 190
Nature of Suit: Other Contract Actions
Cause of Action: 

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United States Court of Appeals

Fifth Circuit

F I L E D

February 11, 2004

Charles R. Fulbruge III

Clerk

In the

United States Court of Appeals

for the Fifth Circuit

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m 03-20484

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COMMINT, INC.; COMMINT TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC.; AND W. KEITH KELLEY,

Plaintiffs-Appellees,

VERSUS

STEVEN BUCH; JAY R. SEVERAL; ETRAC SOLUTIONS, INC.;

AND ROBERT ANDREW ASSOCIATES, INC.,

Defendants-Appellants.

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Appeal from the United States District Court

for the Southern District of Texas

m H-02-CV-2982

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Before HIGGINBOTHAM, SMITH, and

WIENER, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:

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Plaintiffs sued in state court, and

defendants, after removing to federal court,

sought to compel arbitration of all claims

pursuant to an arbitration clause in one of

several related agreements. The district court

denied arbitration, and defendants appeal.

We have read the briefs and have heard the

arguments of counsel and have reviewed pertinent portions of the record. We conclude

that the arbitration clause is not enforceable

against parties that are not signatories to the

agreement that containsthat clause. The order

appealed from is AFFIRMED.

* Pursuant to 5TH CIR. R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is

not precedent except under the limited circumstances

set forth in 5TH CIR. R. 47.5.4.

 Case: 03-20484 Document: 0051130136 Page: 1 Date Filed: 02/11/2004