California Court of Appeal

In case where trial judge had conversations with dispute resolution providers about possible employment, vacatur of order compelling arbitration and arbitration award itself is reversed as to the arbitration award as it was premature.

Appellate Information

• Decided 04/19/2007
• Published 04/19/2007

Judges

• CROSKEY, J.

Court

• California Court of Appeal

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• Katten Muchin Rosenman, Stuart M. Richter, Marlyn M. Gates and Ryan J. Larsen, Los Angeles, for Defendants and Appellants., L.M. Ross and Leonard M. Ross;  Michelman & Robinson, Dean B. Herman and Catherine L. Rivard, Encino, for Plaintiffs and Respondents.