Liberty Mutual Insurance Company v. Housing Authority of New Orleans, No. 2:2021cv01202 - Document 11 (E.D. La. 2021)
Court Description: ORDER AND REASONS GRANTING 8 Motion to Stay Pending Arbitration, as set forth herein. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this matter is STAYED and ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSED to be reopened upon motion of a party at the conclusion of the arbitration proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown on 7/20/2021. (jls)
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Liberty Mutual Insurance Company v. Housing Authority of New Orleans Doc. 11 Case 2:21-cv-01202-NJB-JVM Document 11 Filed 07/20/21 Page 1 of 2 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CIVIL ACTION VERSUS NO. 21-1202 THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF NEW ORLEANS SECTION: “G” ORDER AND REASONS Plaintiff Liberty Mutual Insurance Company (“Liberty”) filed the above-captioned matter against Defendant the Housing Authority of New Orleans (“HANO”), alleging breach of contract and wrongful termination claims arising out of a construction contract between Liberty, HANO, and Parkcrest Builders, LLC (“Parkcrest”). 1 Before the Court is Liberty’s “Motion to Stay Pending Arbitration.” 2 On January 22, 2015, Parkcrest filed suit against HANO. 3 On May 8, 2015, Parkcrest brought a second suit against HANO. 4 On January 13, 2016, this Court ordered HANO and Parkcrest to arbitrate their claims pursuant to the terms of the contract between the two parties.5 On July 28, 2016, Liberty intervened in the arbitration.6 1 Rec. Doc. 1. 2 Rec. Doc. 8. 3 15-150, Rec. Doc. 1. 4 15-1531, Rec. Doc. 1. 5 15-150, Rec. Doc. 47; 15-1531, Rec. Doc. 6. 6 Rec. Doc. 8-4 at 2. 1 Dockets.Justia.com Case 2:21-cv-01202-NJB-JVM Document 11 Filed 07/20/21 Page 2 of 2 In the instant motion, Liberty moves this Court to stay and administratively close the above-captioned matter pending a decision by the arbitrator in the ongoing arbitration between HANO, Parkcrest, and Liberty. HANO does not oppose the stay. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Liberty Mutual Insurance Company’s “Motion to Stay Pending Arbitration” 7 is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the above-captioned matter is STAYED and ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSED to be reopened upon motion of a party at the conclusion of the arbitration proceedings. 20th day of July, 2021. NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, this _____ _________________________________ NANNETTE JOLIVETTE BROWN CHIEF JUDGE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 7 Rec. Doc. 8. 2
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