United States of America for the use of Strategic Energy Services, LLC et al v. Ace Electric, Inc. et al

Filing 46

ORDER granting #38 Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Litigation. This action shall be stayed as to all remaining Defendants. Upon conclusion of the arbitration, the Court will conduct such proceedings as may be appropriate to bring this matter to conclusion. Signed by Chief Judge James C. Dever III on 5/6/2014. (Sawyer, D.)

THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
EASTERN DIVISION
No. 4:14-cv-8-D

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FOR
THE USE OF STRATEGIC ENERGY
SERVICES, LLC and STRATEGIC
ENERGY SERVICES, LLC (in its own
capacity),

ORDER GRANTING
MOTION TO COMPEL
ARBITRATION AND STAY
LITIGATION

Plaintiffs,
v.
ACE ELECTRIC, INC., HARTFORD
CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY,
TRAVELERS CASUALTY AND
SURETY COMPANY OF AMERICA,
FIDELITY AND DEPOSIT COMPANY
OF MARYLAND, LIBERTY MUTUAL
INSURANCE COMPANY, and
FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY,
Defendants.

This matter came before the Court on Defendant Ace Electric, Inc.'s ("Ace")
Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Litigation. Upon consideration of Ace's
motion and the briefs of counsel, the Court finds it appropriate to grant Ace's
motion.
WHEREFORE, it is ORDERED that Ace's Motion to Compel Arbitration
and Stay Litigation is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that

1. Ace and SES shall arbitrate their dispute in accordance with the
arbitration agreement set forth in the parties' written sub-subcontract.
2. Pursuant to the arbitration agreement, the arbitration shall be conducted
in Valdosta, Georgia.
3. This action shall be stayed as to all remaining Defendants.
4. The Court shall retain jurisdiction over this action pending the outcome
of the arbitration. Upon conclusion of the arbitration, the Court will
conduct such proceedings as may be appropriate to bring this matter to
conclusion.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED, this Jt__ day of M~

'2014.

onorable James C. Dever, III
Chief Judge, United States District Court
Eastern District of North Carolina

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