HORTON v. FEDCHOICE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION et al

Filing 22

MEMORANDUM ORDER THAT DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO STAY OR DISMISS THE ACTION IN FAVOR OF BINDING ARBITRATION IS DENIED. WITHIN 20 DAYS OF THE ISSUANCE OF THIS ORDER, THE PARTIES SHALL JOINTLY SUBMIT A SCHEDULE GOVERNING DISCOVERY ON THE ISSUE OF ARBIT RABILITY. AT THE CONCLUSION OF DISCOVERY, THE COURT WILL ISSUE A SCHEDULING ORDER REGARDING THE FILING OF A RENEWED MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION, IF NECESSARY. SIGNED BY HONORABLE J. WILLIAM DITTER, JR ON 10/12/2016. 10/13/2016 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(amas)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA

SHEILA HORTON, individually, and on
behalf of all others similarly situated,
Plaintiff,
v.
FEDCHOICE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
and DOES 1 through 10,
Defendants.

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CIVIL ACTION

No. 16-0318

ORDER
AND NOW, this 12th day of October, 2016, upon consideration of Defendants’
Motion to Stay or Dismiss the Complaint in Favor of Binding Arbitration (Doc. No. 11),
Plaintiff’s Opposition Brief (Doc. No. 15), and Defendants’ Reply Brief (Doc. No. 18), I
HEREBY ORDER that:
1.

Defendants’ Motion to Stay or Dismiss the Action in Favor of Binding
Arbitration is DENIED.

2.

Within 20 days of the issuance of this order, the parties shall jointly submit
a schedule governing discovery on the issue of arbitrability.

3.

At the conclusion of discovery, I will issue a scheduling order regarding the
filing of a renewed motion to compel arbitration, if necessary.

/s/ J. William Ditter, Jr.
J. WILLIAM DITTER, JR., J.