Smith v. Steward Trumbull Memorial Hospital, Inc. et al, No. 4:2023cv00477 - Document 13 (N.D. Ohio 2023)

Court Description: Memorandum Opinion and Order re 11 Defendants Motion is GRANTED and Plaintiff is compelled to arbitrate any claims in the Complaint that he has against the Defendants. Further proceedings in the above-captioned case are hereby perpetually stayed and the case is hereby CLOSED, subject to reopening upon a well-taken written motion of Plaintiff, Defendants, or any other proper party in interest, after the final decision of the Arbitrator. Judge John R. Adams on 7/11/23. (S,T)

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Smith v. Steward Trumbull Memorial Hospital, Inc. et al Doc. 13 Case: 4:23-cv-00477-JRA Doc #: 13 Filed: 07/11/23 1 of 2. PageID #: 70 FILED UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO EASTERN DIVISION ISAAK SMITH, Plaintiff, v. STEWARD TRUMBULL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC. D/B/A TRUMBULL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, et al., ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) 3:10 pm Jul 11 2023 Clerk U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio Akron CASE NO.: 4:23-cv-00477 JUDGE JOHN R. ADAMS MEMORANDUM OF OPINION AND ORDER (Resolving Doc. 11) Defendants. This matter comes before the Court on the Motion of Defendants Steward Trumbull Memorial Hospital, Inc., Carol A. Snowberger, and Michael L. Hall to compel arbitration and dismiss the action, or in the alternative, to stay the action. Doc. 11. Plaintiff, Isaak Smith, filed a response stipulating that the matter should go to arbitration and requesting that this Court stay the case pending arbitration. Doc. 12. With respect to the issue of staying or dismissing the matter, the Court has reviewed the Sixth Circuit law and it is clear that the Court may choose either course of action. See Hensel v. Cargill, Inc., 198 F.3d 245 (6th Cir. 1999) (table decision); ATAC Corp. v. Arthur Treacher’s, Inc., 280 F.3d 1091 (6th Cir. 2002). In past cases, this Court has consistently followed one approach and will continue to do so herein. The Court believes that its practice protects the parties’ rights and promotes judicial economy. Accordingly, Defendants’ Motion is GRANTED and Plaintiff is compelled to arbitrate any claims in the Complaint that he has against the Defendants. Further proceedings in the abovecaptioned case are hereby perpetually stayed and the case is hereby CLOSED, subject to reopening 1 Dockets.Justia.com Case: 4:23-cv-00477-JRA Doc #: 13 Filed: 07/11/23 2 of 2. PageID #: 71 upon a well-taken written motion of Plaintiff, Defendants, or any other proper party in interest, after the final decision of the Arbitrator. IT IS SO ORDERED. Date: July 11, 2023 /s/ John R. Adams ____________________________________ JOHN R. ADAMS UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 2

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