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Nature of Suit Code: 190
Nature of Suit: Other Contract Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Contract Dispute

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE 

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA 

SOUTHERN DIVISION 

THE CARROLL & GREEN 1 

GROUP-GULF SHORES, LLC. 

1 

PLAINTIFF, 

1 

VS. 2:06-CV-1567-JHH 

1 

RIVERBROOKE CAPITAL 

PARTNERS, LLC., 1 

DEFENDANT. ) 

MEMORANDUM OF DECISION 

On August 9,2006 defendant removed (doc. #I) to this court an action 

initiated by plaintiffs complaint filed July 10,2006 in the Circuit Court of 

Jefferson County. The complaint contained a claim for breach of contract, a claim 

on account stated, a claim for unjust enrichment, a claim for open account, and a 

claim for violation of Code of Alabama 1975 8-29-1 et seq. (Prompt Pay Act). 

The only prayer for relief was for judgment of $841,369.52, together with interest, 

attorney's fees and costs.' As the October 25,2006 order (doc. #I 1) reflects and 

' It also included the usual "further and different relief to which it may be entitled or as 

this Court may deem appropriate." 

FILED

 2006 Nov-14 PM 03:56

U.S. DISTRICT COURT

N.D. OF ALABAMA

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the November 8,2006 response (doc. #12) of plaintiff to such order confirms, the 

filing of such breach of contract action effectively violated the parties' February 

13,2006 contract which provided for compulsory and binding arbitration, but only 

after an effort by the parties to resolve the dispute by mediation. 

In its November 8,2006 response (doc. #12) plaintiff requests the court to 

stay the action improperly commenced by its complaint and to order the parties to 

mediate the dispute, and if unsuccessful, to arbitrate it. To grant such request 

would be contrary to the "clean hands doctrine." Since insufficient cause has been 

shown as required by the October 25,2006 order, a separate order dismissing this 

action, without prejudice, will be entered. 

DONE this the 14th day of November, 2006. 

I I 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 

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