Simmons v. CitibankMOTIONN.D. Ill.May 31, 2016IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS WESTERN DIVISION WALTER SIMMONS, Plaintiff, V. CITIBANK, N.A., Defendant. No. 3:16-cv-50100 Hon. Judge Tain D. Johnston DEFENDANT CITIBANK'S MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND STAY ACTION Pursuant to the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. i , et. Seq. ("FAA"), FRCP 12(b)(1), and FRCP 8 1 (a)(6)(B), defendant Citibank, N.A. ("Citibank"), hereby files its Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Action requesting entry of an order compelling Plaintiff, Walter Simmons, to arbitrate his claims against Citibank pursuant to the terms of the arbitration agreement ("Arbitration Agreement") governing the credit card account that underlies Plaintiff's claims in this case. Citibank further seeks to stay this case during the pendency of any arbitration. Citibank files contemporaneously herewith its Memorandum in Support of this Motion and accompanying exhibits. Respectfully submitted, CITIBANK, N.A. By Is! Emily L. Peel Todd Rowden, IL -6201929 Emily Peel, IL - 6290433 David M. Mangian -- 6301867 55 East Monroe Street, 37th Floor Chicago, IL 60603 312-346-7500 FAX 312-580-2201 trowden@thompsoncoburn.com epeel@thompsoncoburn. corn dmangianthompsoncoburn.corn Attorneysfor Defendant Citibank, N.A. Case: 3:16-cv-50100 Document #: 10 Filed: 05/31/16 Page 1 of 1 PageID #:19