Ainsworth v. Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc.

Filing 24

ORDER GRANTING 19 Motion to Compel Binding Arbitration and Stay the Present Action. Present action is STAYED pending further order of this court at completion of binding arbitration. Clerk of Court is directed to CLOSE this action administratively. Signed by Judge Larry R. Hicks on 4/19/2011. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - SLR)

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