Rogers et al v. Diamond Resorts International, Inc. et al

Filing 11

ORDER Granting #9 Stipulation to Stay all Proceedings. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 6/13/2018. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ADR)

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Phillip A. Silvestri, Esq.
Nevada Bar No. 11276
Greenspoon Marder LLP
3993 Howard Hughes Pkwy., Ste. 400
Las Vegas, Nevada 89169
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Defendants

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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PAUL ROGERS, individually, and JANET
ROGERS, individually,

3993 HowardSahara Avenue, Suite 380
3320 West Hughes Parkway, Suite 400
Las Vegas, Nevada 89102
89169
Tel: [phone] / Fax: [phone]
Tel: [phone]/ Fax: [phone]

KOLESAR & LEATHAM, CHTD.
GREENSPOON MARDER LLP

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Plaintiffs,

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v.

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DIAMOND RESORTS INTERNATIONAL,
INC., a Delaware Corporation; DIAMOND
RESORTS
U.S.
COLLECTION
DEVELOPMENT, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company; DIAMOND RESORTS
U.S.
COLLECTION
MEMBERS
ASSOCIATION, a Delaware corporation;
DIAMOND RESORTS MANAGEMENT,
INC., an Arizona Corporation; and
DIAMOND
RESORTS
FINANCIAL
SERVICES, INC., a Nevada Corporation,

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2:18-cv-00903-RFB-GWF
STIPULATION
AND
[PROPOSED]
ORDER TO STAY ALL PROCEEDINGS
PENDING BINDING ARBITRATION
PURSUANT TO 9 U.S.C. § 3

Defendants.

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COMES NOW the Parties, Paul Rogers and Janet Rogers (collectively “Plaintiffs”), and

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Diamond Resorts International, Inc. (“DRI”), Diamond Resorts U.S. Collection Development,

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LLC (“DRUSC”), Diamond Resorts U.S. Collection Members Association (“DRUSCMA”),

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Diamond Resorts Management, Inc. (“DRM”), and Diamond Resorts Financial Services, Inc.

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(“DRFS”) (DRI, DRUSC, DRUSCMA, DRM and DRFS are collectively referred to herein as

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“Defendants”) by and through their respective counsel of record, and hereby submit the

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following Stipulation and [Proposed] Order to Stay Proceedings Pending Binding Arbitration

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pursuant to 9 U.S.C. § 3 as follows:

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RECITALS

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WHEREAS, Plaintiffs filed a Complaint in the Eighth Judicial District Court, Clark
County, Nevada, on April 23, 2018 against Defendants;

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WHEREAS, Defendants removed the case to this Court on May 18, 2018;

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WHEREAS, Plaintiffs’ claims arise from their purchase of a certain timeshare interests from

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DRUSC;

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WHEREAS, each purchase agreement contains a provision whereby all disputes must be

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submitted to binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association, pursuant

3993 HowardSahara Avenue, Suite 380
3320 West Hughes Parkway, Suite 400
Las Vegas, Nevada 89102
89169
Tel: [phone] / Fax: [phone]
978-4249
[phone]

KOLESAR & LEATHAM, CHTD.
GREENSPOON MARDER LLP

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to the American Arbitration Association Commercial Rules (“AAA Arbitration”);

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WHEREAS, Plaintiffs agree that all of their claims are subject to the AAA Arbitration
provision;

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WHEREAS, the parties’ will jointly submit this matter to AAA Arbitration within ten
(10) days;

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WHEREAS, the parties agree that proceedings in this Court shall be stayed pending the

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completion of arbitration. The Parties further agree that this Court shall retain jurisdiction to

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confirm the arbitration award, if any, and to enter judgment, if any, for purposes of enforcement.

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STIPULATION

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Plaintiffs and Defendants, by and through their attorneys of record, hereby stipulate as
follows:

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1. All claims asserted in Plaintiffs’ Complaint will be resolved through AAA Arbitration;

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2. The Parties will jointly submit this matter for AAA Arbitration within ten (10) days;

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3. All proceedings in this Court shall be stayed to allow the completion of the AAA

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Arbitration; and

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4. This Court shall retain jurisdiction to confirm the award, if any, and to enter judgment, if

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any, for purposes of enforcement.

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IT IS SO STIPULATED.

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Dated this 8th day of June, 2018.

ALBRIGHT, STODDARD,
WARNICK & ALBRIGHT

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By: /s/ G. Mark Albright, Esq.
G. Mark Albright, Esq.
Nevada Bar No. 1394
801 S. Rancho Dr., Ste. D-4
Las Vegas, NV 89106
Attorneys for Plaintiffs

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Dated this 8th day of June, 2018.

GREENSPOON MARDER LLP

3993 HowardSahara Avenue, Suite 380
3320 West Hughes Parkway, Suite 400
Las Vegas, Nevada 89102
89169
Tel: [phone] / Fax: [phone]
978-4249
[phone]

KOLESAR & LEATHAM, CHTD.
GREENSPOON MARDER LLP

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By: /s/ Phillip A. Silvestri, Esq.
PHILLIP A SILVESTRI, ESQ.
Nevada Bar No. 11276
3993 Howard Hughes Pkwy, Suite 400
Las Vegas, Nevada 89169
Attorneys for Defendants

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ORDER

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1. The stipulation of the parties to submit this matter to arbitration is GRANTED;

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2. All pending deadlines and hearings are vacated;

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3. This matter is STAYED, pursuant to 9 U.S.C. § 3, to allow completion of the AAA

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3993 HowardSahara Avenue, Suite 380
3320 West Hughes Parkway, Suite 400
Las Vegas, Nevada 89102
89169
Tel: [phone] / Fax: [phone]
978-4249
[phone]

KOLESAR & LEATHAM, CHTD.
GREENSPOON MARDER LLP

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Arbitration; and
4. Every 120 days, and no later than 30 day after the issuance of the arbitrator’s decision,
counsel SHALL file a joint status report; and
5. The Court retains jurisdiction to confirm the arbitration award and enter judgment for
purposes of enforcement.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: _______________
June 13, 2018.

__________________________
_____________________________
RICHARD F. BOULWARE, II
United States Magistrate Judge
United States District Court

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