The Supreme Court of Texas issued two key decisions that may provide employers with stronger legal grounds for enforcing their arbitration agreements. In ruling on a motion to compel arbitration under § 4, a court must determine.289 Under the FAA, a party may file a petition to compel arbitration in the federal district court where the arbitration is to take place. (a) Civil Cover Sheet. A court cannot rule on a motion to compel arbitration without both subject matter and personal jurisdiction. Filling out a motion to proceed in forma pauperis. § 1441(a) on a claim arising under federal law. On May 26, 2010, Defendant filed a motion to compel arbitration and for the Court to dismiss the case.