United States Fifth Circuit

Denial of plaintiff's motion to compel arbitration is affirmed where plaintiff substantially invoked the judicial process to the prejudice of defendant and, consequently, plaintiff waived its right to arbitrate under the settlement agreement.

Appellate Information

• Decided 09/13/2004
• Published 09/13/2004

Judges

• EMILIO M. GARZA, Circuit Judge:, Before DAVIS, EMILIO M. GARZA and PRADO, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Fifth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Don D. Martinson (argued), Robert Harris Fugate, Fanning, Harper & Martinson, Dallas, TX, for Republic Ins. Co., Mary Cannon Veed (argued), Jenifer Caracciolo, Arnstein & Lehr, Chicago, IL, for PAICO Receivables, LLC.