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In this civil action, the plaintiff, MBNA America Bank, NA ("MBNA"), sought to enforce an arbitration award against the defendant, Troy T. Cornock ("the defendant"). On March 20, 2007, the Court granted summary judgment in favor of the defendant and found that the arbitration award was unenforceable as a matter of law. However, the defendant has filed multiple counterclaims against MBNA which require resolution. Presently before the Court are the defendant's: (1) Motion to Compel Answers to Interrogatories and for Sanctions; (2) Motion to Compel Production of Documents; and (3) Motion to Add Additional Cross Party Plaintiff. MBNA objects to all the motions. The Court held a hearing on the matter on May 3, 2007. After consideration of the pleadings, argument, and applicable law, the Court finds and rules as follows.

In this civil action, the plaintiff, MBNA America Bank, NA ("MBNA"), seeks to enforce an arbitration award against the defendant, Troy T. Cornock ("the defendant"). Presently before the Court is the defendant's motion for summary judgment. MBNA objects. After consideration of the parties' pleadings, evidence, argument, and applicable law, the Court grants the defendant's motion.

The defendant, ldearc Media Corporation ("Idea"), has filed a motion requesting that the Court modify its scheduling order, stay the proceedings, and compel the plaintiff to arbitrate its claims. The plaintiff, Best Value Plumbing and Heating, LLC ("Best Value") objects. Upon review of the parties' arguments, their submissions and the applicable law, the Court finds and rules as follows.

On August 12, 1998, Carrie L. Morse (“Plaintiff”) slipped and fell at the Food Court of the Steeplegate Mall in Concord, New Hampshire while in the course and scope of her employment. As a result of this accident, the Plaintiff filed a workers’ compensation claim with her employer’s workers’ compensation insurer, Royal & SunAlliance (“Royal”), who paid indemnity and medical benefits to the Plaintiff totaling $26, 543.66. The Plaintiff also filed a negligence lawsuit against certain Defendants, including Interstate Cleaning Corporation (“ICC”), the company allegedly responsible for maintaining and cleaning the floor at the Steeplegate Mall Food Court.