Alfandari, et al. v. SZ Van Nuys Capital Partners, LLC, et al.
Motion by Defendants CZ Capital Partners, LLC; Sky Zone Franchise Group, LLC; and Sky Zone LLC to Compel Arbitration and to Dismiss or Stay Pending Action, filed on 8/23/2109 is DENIED. The Court finds that the arbitration agreement was signed by a minor child who has disaffirmed it, and thus cannot be enforced.
EVIDENCE
Plaintiff Mia Alfandari is a 12-year-old girl who was allegedly injured while jumping on a trampoline at a facility owned and operated by Defendants.
Defendants have produced a copy of a Participation Agreement that Defendants contend was digitally completed. The agreement includes a “signature certificate” that purports to indicate that Plaintiff Shay Aldandari, Mia’s father, was the “signing party” who “digitally agreed” to the agreement. The Participation Agreement includes an arbitration provision. A box next to the arbitration agreement was checked, indicating that the person completing the form ag
Hearing Date
October 18, 2019
Type
Premises Liability (e.g.slip & fall) (General Jurisdiction)
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Alfandari, et al. v. SZ Van Nuys Capital Partners, LLC, et al.
Motion by Defendants CZ Capital Partners, LLC; Sky Zone Franchise Group, LLC; and Sky Zone LLC to Compel Arbitration and to Dismiss or Stay Pending Action, filed on 8/23/2109 is DENIED. The Court finds that the arbitration agreement was signed by a minor child who has disaffirmed it, and thus cannot be enforced.
EVIDENCE
Plaintiff Mia Alfandari is a 12-year-old girl who was allegedly injured while jumping on a trampoline at a facility owned and operated by Defendants.
Defendants have produced a copy of a Participation Agreement that Defendants contend was digitally completed. The agreement includes a “signature certificate” that purports to indicate that Plaintiff Shay Aldandari, Mia’s father, was the “signing party” who “digitally agreed” to the agreement. The Participation Agreement includes an arbitration provision. A box next to the arbitration agreement was checked, indicating that the person completing the form ag