Gabrielle Chatham v. Chinle Development, Inc. and Todd Holender

Summary

The United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida adopted a magistrate judge’s Report and Recommendation granting Chinle Development, Inc.’s unopposed motion to compel arbitration. The court ordered the parties to arbitrate their claims and defenses, stayed the proceeding pending arbitration, and administratively closed the case.

Holdings

1. The district court may adopt, confirm, and approve the Report and Recommendation after reviewing the record when no party has filed a specific objection.
2. The motion to compel arbitration is granted, and the parties must advance the claims and defenses asserted in the lawsuit through binding arbitration as provided in their agreement.
3. The proceeding must be stayed pending resolution of the arbitration.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the district court should adopt the magistrate judge's Report and Recommendation recommending that the unopposed motion to compel arbitration be granted.
2. Whether the proceeding should be stayed pending resolution of the parties' claims and defenses in arbitration.

Disposition

other