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Indiana Court of Appeals
Cantor Fitzgerald, L.P. and Tower Bridge International Services, L.P. v. Federal Insurance Company, U.S. Specialty Insurance Company, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, and National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA
25A-PL-1067
Civil plenary. Affirms the Marion Superior Court’s granting of a motion by Federal Insurance Company, U.S. Specialty Insurance Company, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company and National Union Fire Insurance Company to dismiss a complaint filed by Cantor Fitzgerald and Tower Bridge due to lack of personal jurisdiction. Finds the nonresident defendants did not avail themselves of personal jurisdiction in Indiana either through the admittance statute or their contacts with the state. Also finds Cantor did not make a threshold showing that personal jurisdiction might exist over them. Also denies Cantor’s request for more time to conduct discovery. Attorneys for appellants: Gregory Gotwald, Christopher Kozak. Attorneys for appellees: Scott Harkness, Katelyn Juerling, Kelly Milam.

Indiana Court of Appeals
Taylor Building Corporation of America v. Brett Milton, et al.
25A-PL-1290
Civil plenary. Reverses the Carroll Circuit Court’s denial of Taylor Building Corporation of America’s motion to compel mediation and arbitration in a contract agreement dispute with Brett and Amanda Milton. Finds that the parties agreed to mediate and arbitrate the claims filed in this action, Taylor did not waive its right to enforce the mediation and arbitration provisions, and, consequently, the trial court erred in denying Taylor’s motion to compel mediation and arbitration. Remands with instructions for the court to grant that motion and order the parties to participate in mediation and, if necessary, binding arbitration administered by the AAA. Attorneys for appellant: Michael Dorelli, Grantland Clapacs,Zechariah Banks. Attorney for appellees: John Kraft.