SUBJECT: Motion to Compel Arbitration and Dismiss/Stay of Proceedings

Moving Party: Defendants XPO Logistics, Inc., XPO Logistics Port Services, LLC, Jeffrey Trauner, Exequiel Chevez and Miguel Camacho

Resp. Party: Plaintiff Eber F. Linares

Defendants’ motion to compel arbitration of Plaintiff Linares’ claims is GRANTED.

BACKGROUND:

This case arises out of wage and hour violations by trucking and shipping services providers, which stems from their misclassification of employees, failure to pay wages, failure to provide meal, and rest periods, failure to reimburse employees for business expenses, and unlawful deductions.

On December 27, 2018, Plaintiffs Julio Cesar Martinez Diaz, Irma Padilla Gomez, Luis Humberto Montalvo, Mariano A. Saravia, Osman R. Garcia, Eber F. Linares, Carlos A. Ramirez, Felipe Sagrero, Armando Henriquez, Alejandro Garcia, Ricardo Franco, and Leodan Paredes (“Plaintiffs”) filed a complaint against Defendants XPO Logistics, Inc., XPO Logistics Cartage, LLC (