Opinion
Case No. 1:11-cv-00434-BLW
02-09-2012
JAMES FINDLAY, Plaintiff, v. ECONOMY PREMIER ASSURANCE COMPANY, a Rhode Island corporation; DOES I-V, unknown parties, Defendant.
MEMORANDUM DECISION AND
ORDER
Before the Court is a motion to stay and compel arbitration filed by Plaintiff James Findlay. (Dkt. 14). Findlay moves to stay the litigation and compel arbitration because he "desires to protect his contractual and statutory rights under Idaho law." Pl.'s Br. at 1, Dkt. 14. Defendant Economy Premier Assurance opposes the motion, arguing that the insurance contract requires that both parties consent before the matter can be arbitrated, and Economy Premier does not consent.
Economy Premier refers the Court to the arbitration provision contained in the insurance contract, which provides: "Upon written consent of both parties, any disagreement will be settled by arbitration." Auto Insurance Policy at 12, Ex. A to Schroeder Aff., 15-1. Given this clear and unambiguous language requiring both parties' consent and Economy Premier's representation that it does not consent, the Court must deny Findlay's motion to stay litigation and compel arbitration.
ORDER
IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiff's Demand for Arbitration (Dkt. 14) is DENIED.
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B. Lynn Winmill
Chief Judge
United States District Court