BELIZE SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT v. GOVERNMENT OF BELIZE

No. 10-7167.

668 F.3d 724 (2012)

BELIZE SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT LIMITED, Appellant v. GOVERNMENT OF BELIZE, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided January 13, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Louis B. Kimmelman argued the cause and filed the briefs for appellant. Joseph S. Hall entered an appearance.

Juan C. Basombrio , pro hac vice, argued the cause for appellee. With him on the brief was Jay C. Johnson .

Dissenting opinion by Circuit Judge KAVANAUGH.


ROGERS, Circuit Judge:

This case involves a petition to confirm and enforce a foreign arbitration award against the Government of Belize pursuant to section 207 of the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. § 207. The plaintiff appeals an order staying the proceeding pending the outcome of related litigation in Belize. We conclude that the stay order as issued exceeded the proper exercise of authority of the district court and remand the case for further proceedings...

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