Estate of Battle-King v. Heartland of Twinsburg

Citations

• 2021 Ohio 2267

Syllabus

Arbitration motion to stay R.C. 2711.02. We reversed the trial court's judgment denying the defendant's motion to stay the case pending arbitration for the trial court to hold an evidentiary hearing. Although a trial court does not normally have to hold a hearing on a motion to stay pursuant to R.C. 2711.02, it must be satisfied that the action is or is not referable to arbitration. Because of the parties' competing evidence, the trial court could not make this determination without holding a hearing.