Ansari v. Qwest Communications Corp.
United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
414 F.3d 1214 (2005)
- Written by Emily Pokora, JD
Facts
Hamid Ansari and Broadband Utility Resources, L.P. (Broadband) (plaintiffs) sued Qwest Communications Corporation (Qwest) (defendant) in Colorado district court. The parties had an agreement to arbitrate in Washington, D.C. Qwest filed a motion to compel arbitration in Colorado. The Colorado district court denied the motion, holding that the parties agreed to arbitrate in Washington, D.C., but the court could not compel arbitration outside its jurisdiction. Qwest argued that the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) granted the district court authority to compel arbitration in Colorado despite the agreement selecting Washington, D.C. as the arbitration forum. Qwest further asserted that (1) the court obstructed its ability to arbitrate by requiring Qwest to file in Washington, D.C., conflicting with the legislative intent of the FAA; (2) Qwest could not file a petition in Washington, D.C. due to lack of personal jurisdiction; and (3) Broadband waived its right to arbitrate in Washington, D.C. by filing suit in Colorado.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (McKay, J.)
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