Nzo Musolino; Barbara Musolino, Plaintiffs-appellees, v. Trena H. Burger; Frank P. Plavan; Jan Zabriskie; Pamelaj. Palmieri; Burger & Plavan, Professionalcorporation, Defendants-appellants, 129 F.3d 126 (9th Cir. 1997)

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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit - 129 F.3d 126 (9th Cir. 1997) Submitted November 4, 1997**Decided Nov. 6, 1997

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California, No.-96-00502-DFL(PAN); David F. Levi, District Judge, Presiding.

Before HUG, Chief Judge, PREGERSON and BEEZER, Circuit Judges.

MEMORANDUM* 

The law firm of Burger & Plavan appeals the district court's order denying its motion to compel arbitration of claims in an action brought against the firm by two former clients. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 9 U.S.C. § 16(a) (1) (B), and review the district court's denial of the motion to compel arbitration de novo. See Britton v. Co-Op Banking Group, 916 F.2d 1405, 1409 (9th Cir. 1990). We affirm for the reasons stated in the district court's order entered on November 13, 1996.1 

AFFIRMED.

 **

The panel unanimously finds this case suitable for decision without oral argument. See Fed. R. App. P. 34(a); 9th Cir.R. 34-4

 *

This disposition is not appropriate for publication and may not be cited to or by the courts of this circuit except as provided by 9th Cir.R. 36-3

 1

Appellants' motion to file supplemental excerpts of record is granted. Appellants' notice of substitution of counsel of record, filed on July 1, 1997, has been noted

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