SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - CENTRAL DISTRICT

ROSEN & ASSOCIATES, P.C., Petitioner, vs. RICHARD MERUELO, etc., Respondent.

CASE NO.: 19STCP03171

ORDER RE: MOTION TO STRIKE RESPONDENT’S PEREMPTORY CHALLENGE

Date: December 26, 2019

Time: 8:30 a.m.

Dept. 56

CMC: December 26, 2019

MOVING PARTY: Petitioner Rosen & Associates, P.C.

RESPONDING PARTY: Respondent Richard Meruelo

The Court has considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers.

BACKGROUND

On July 26, 2019, Petitioner filed a petition to confirm an arbitration award[1] pursuant to a final arbitration award entered in favor of Petitioner and against Respondent on June 26, 2019.

Brief Procedural History

The declaration of Petitioner’s counsel, David Bleistein (“Bleistein”), sets forth the pertinent procedural history of this action. Bleistein declares that: (1) on July 26, 2019, Petitioner filed a petition to confirm an AAA award in this courthouse and case number 19STCP0