Case Name: Martin BEROTTE, et al. v. BECHTEL OG & C CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC.
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 2019-02-18
Citations: 266 So. 3d 895
Docket Number: NO. 2018-CC-1973
Parties: Martin BEROTTE, et al.
v.
BECHTEL OG & C CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC.
Judges: 
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Third Series
Volume: 266
Pages: 895–895

Head Matter:
Martin BEROTTE, et al.
v.
BECHTEL OG & C CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC.
NO. 2018-CC-1973
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
February 18, 2019
ON SUPERVISORY WRITS TO THE THIRTY-EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF CAMERON

Opinion:
PER CURIAM
Granted. Plaintiffs' allegations regarding the validity of the arbitration agreement are intertwined with its arguments relating to the nullity of the underlying agreement. Therefore, the issue is properly presented to the arbitrator, not the court. See Buckeye Check Cashing, Inc. v. Cardegna , 546 U.S. 440, 126 S.Ct. 1204, 163 L.Ed.2d 1038 (2006) ; Cambas Electric, Inc. v. McDonnel Group, LLC , 16-1774 (La. 10/28/16), 208 So.3d 377. Accordingly, the judgment of the court of appeal is reversed and relators' exception of prematurity is granted.
Hughes, J., would deny the writ.