Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC v. Williams, Jr. et al

Filing 76

ORDER Accordingly, by March 13, 2025, the parties shall file simultaneous supplemental briefs, of no longer than 1,250 words, addressing whether Plaintiff is collaterally estopped from relitigating whether it should be compelled to arbitrate its claims. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 3/6/2025) (jca)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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MARSH & MCLENNAN AGENCY LLC,
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Plaintiff,
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DONALD DRENNAN WILLIAMS, JR. et al.,
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Defendants.
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22 Civ. 8920 (JPC)
ORDER

JOHN P. CRONAN, United States District Judge:
On March 18, 2024, Defendants filed a motion that sought that sought dismissal of this
action and, as an alternative form of relief, an order compelling arbitration. Dkts. 58, 59 (“Mot.”).
Specifically, Defendants argue that the Honorable Vernon S. Broderick’s July 2, 2021, decision in
Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC v. Ferguson, No. 19 Civ. 3837 (VSB) (S.D.N.Y. July 2, 2021),
Dkt. 110, precludes Plaintiff from relitigating whether it should be compelled to arbitrate its claims
in this case. Mot. at 17-19. In reply, Plaintiff argues that collateral estoppel cannot apply because
the underlying decision in Ferguson is sealed. Dkt. 65 at 23 (“It stands to reason that collateral
estoppel cannot apply where there is no ruling available at all.”). The Ferguson Order and Opinion
is no longer sealed. See Ferguson, No. 19 Civ. 3837, Dkts. 110, 144. Accordingly, by March 13,
2025, the parties shall file simultaneous supplemental briefs, of no longer than 1,250 words,
addressing whether Plaintiff is collaterally estopped from relitigating whether it should be
compelled to arbitrate its claims.
SO ORDERED.
Dated: March 6, 2025
New York, New York

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JOHN P. CRONAN
United States District Judge