Smith v. Spizzirri, 601 U.S. ___ (2024), was a United States Supreme Court case in which the Court held that, when a court finds that a lawsuit involves an arbitrable dispute and a party has requested a stay of the court proceeding pending arbitration, Section 3 of the Federal Arbitration Act compels the court to issue a stay, and the court lacks discretion to dismiss the suit.[1][2]
| Smith v. Spizzirri | |
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| Decided May 16, 2024 | |
| Full case name | Smith v. Spizzirri |
| Citations | 601 U.S. ___ (more) |
| Holding | |
| When a court finds that a lawsuit involves an arbitrable dispute and a party has requested a stay of the court proceeding pending arbitration, Section 3 of the Federal Arbitration Act compels the court to issue a stay, and the court lacks discretion to dismiss the suit. | |
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| Case opinion | |
| Majority | Sotomayor, joined by unanimous |
| Laws applied | |
| Federal Arbitration Act | |
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