Acosta-Villarreal v. Bechtel Og & C Constr. Servs., Inc., 263 So. 3d 876 (2019)

Feb. 18, 2019 · Louisiana Supreme Court · NO. 2018-CC-2001
263 So. 3d 876

Steven Ivan ACOSTA-VILLARREAL, et al.
v.
BECHTEL OG & C CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC.

NO. 2018-CC-2001

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

February 18, 2019

ON SUPERVISORY WRITS TO THE THIRTY-EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF CAMERON

PER CURIAM

*877Granted. Plaintiffs' allegations regarding the validity of the arbitration agreement are intertwined with its arguments relating to the nullity of the underlying agreement. Therefore, the issue is properly presented to arbitrator, not the court. See Buckeye Check Cashing, Inc. v. Cardegna , 546 U.S. 440, 126 S.Ct. 1204, 163 L.Ed.2d 1038 (2006) ; Cambas Electric, Inc. v. McDonnel Group, LLC , 16-1774 (La. 10/28/16), 208 So.3d 377. Accordingly, the judgment of the court of appeal is reversed and relators' exception of prematurity is granted.

Hughes, J., would deny.