Facts of the Case
Adrian Jules, a former Chateau Marmont hotel employee, sued affiliated entities and individuals in the Southern District of New York alleging discrimination under federal and state law; the court stayed the case pending arbitration under an agreement Jules had signed. After the arbitrator ruled against Jules on all claims, he returned to the district court to vacate the award while the defendants sought confirmation, and Jules argued that under Badgerow v. Walters the court lacked subject-matter jurisdiction over the post-arbitration petitions. The district court confirmed the award, and the Second Circuit affirmed, deepening a circuit split.
Questions
Does a federal court that initially exercises jurisdiction and stays a case pending arbitration maintain jurisdiction over a post-arbitration Section 9 or 10 application where jurisdiction would otherwise be lacking?