Shansby

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 J. GARY SHANSBY, Case No. 22-cv-06907-JSC

Plaintiff,

ORDER RE: DEFENDANTS’ MOTION

v. TO STAY LITIGATION OR DISMISS

PLAINTIFF’S COMPLAINT

EDRINGTON, USA, INC., et al., Re: Dkt. Nos. 52, 53 Defendants.

12 J. Gary Shansby, trustee of the Shansby Community Property Trust (Shansby), sues Edrington USA, Inc. (Edrington USA), The Edrington Group Ltd. (Edrington Group), and The Robertson Trust (Robertson) for claims arising from a tequila distribution venture. Before the Court is Edrington Group’s motion to stay litigation or dismiss Plaintiff’s complaint for failure to state a claim and Robertson’s motion to stay litigation or dismiss Plaintiff’s complaint for lack of personal jurisdiction and failure to state a claim. (Dkt. Nos. 52, 53.) After carefully considering the briefing, and with the benefit of oral argument on August 3, 2023, the Court DENIES Defendants’ motions to stay pending completion of Edrington USA’s arbitration with Shansby,…