Case Name: CAMBAS ELECTRIC, INC. v. The MCDONNEL GROUP, L.L.C. et al.
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 2016-10-28
Citations: 208 So. 3d 377
Docket Number: NO. 2016-CC-1774
Parties: CAMBAS ELECTRIC, INC. v. The MCDONNEL GROUP, L.L.C. et al.
Judges: HUGHES, J., would deny.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Third Series
Volume: 208
Pages: 377–377

Head Matter:
CAMBAS ELECTRIC, INC. v. The MCDONNEL GROUP, L.L.C. et al.
NO. 2016-CC-1774
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
October 28, 2016

Opinion:
Applying For Supervisory and/or Remedial Writs, Parish of Orleans, Civil District Court Div. A, No 2014-6440; to the Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit, No. 2016-C-0720.
|! Granted. Plaintiffs allegations regarding the validity of the arbitration clause are intertwined with its arguments relating to the validity of the entire subcontract. Therefore, the issue is properly presented to arbitrator, not the court. See Buckeye Check Cashing, Inc. v. Cardegna, 546 U.S. 440 (2006); Rain CII Carbon LLC v. Conoco-Phillips Co., 12-0203 (La. App. 3 Cir. 10/24/12), 105 So.3d 757, writ denied, 12-2496 (La. 1/18/13), 107 So.3d 631. Accordingly, the judgment of the district court is reversed and relators' exception of prematurity is granted.
HUGHES, J., would deny.