Chad Ruskey v. Jordan Hamburger, et al.
MOTION TO COMPEL BINDING ARBITRATION AND STAY ACTION
(CCP § 1281.2)
MOVING PARTY: Defendant Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP
RESPONDING PARTY(S): Plaintiff Chad Ruskey
STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS:
This is a legal malpractice action. Plaintiff alleges that Defendants represented him and BrandRep, LLC in the sale of BrandRep, LLC to BrandRep Holdings, LLC. He alleges that Defendants never asked him to sign a conflict waiver or suggested they were acting in a capacity adverse to him, but he is now being sued by BrandRep, BrandRep Holdings, and others as a result of Defendants’ malpractice.
Defendant Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP moves to compel arbitration and stay the action. Defendant Jordan Hamburger filed a joinder to the motion.
TENTATIVE RULING:
Defendant Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP’s motion to compel arbitration and stay the action is GRANTED.
Defendant Jordan Hamburger’s joinder is GRANTED.
The action is staye
Hearing Date
December 23, 2019
Type
Legal Malpractice (General Jurisdiction)
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Chad Ruskey v. Jordan Hamburger, et al.
MOTION TO COMPEL BINDING ARBITRATION AND STAY ACTION
(CCP § 1281.2)
MOVING PARTY: Defendant Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP
RESPONDING PARTY(S): Plaintiff Chad Ruskey
STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS:
This is a legal malpractice action. Plaintiff alleges that Defendants represented him and BrandRep, LLC in the sale of BrandRep, LLC to BrandRep Holdings, LLC. He alleges that Defendants never asked him to sign a conflict waiver or suggested they were acting in a capacity adverse to him, but he is now being sued by BrandRep, BrandRep Holdings, and others as a result of Defendants’ malpractice.
Defendant Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP moves to compel arbitration and stay the action. Defendant Jordan Hamburger filed a joinder to the motion.
TENTATIVE RULING:
Defendant Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP’s motion to compel arbitration and stay the action is GRANTED.
Defendant Jordan Hamburger’s joinder is GRANTED.
The action is staye