Shansby
Shansby v. The Edrington Group LTD
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 J. GARY SHANSBY, Case No. 22-cv-06907-JSC
Plaintiff,
ORDER RE: DEFENDANT’S MOTION
v. TO COMPEL ARBITRATION
EDRINGTON, USA, INC., et al., Re: Dkt. No. 22 Defendants.
12 J. Gary Shansby, trustee of the Shansby Community Property Trust (Shansby), sues Edrington USA and two other related unserved entities arising out of a tequila distribution venture. Pending before the Court is Edrington USA’s motion to compel arbitration. (Dkt. No. 22.) After carefully considering the parties’ submissions, and having had the benefit of oral argument on March 9, 2023, the Court GRANTS the motion to compel. Shansby and Edrington USA are parties to an agreement with an arbitration provision and a delegation clause. As there is a good faith argument Shansby’s claims relate to or are connected with the agreement, the Court must compel arbitration pursuant to the delegation clause. COMPLAINT ALLEGATIONS Shansby…