Tentative ruling issued by Judge Rafael A. Ongkeko on Aug. 12, 2020 in Los Angeles County, CA - Case no: xxxxx196

8/12/2020

Dept. 73

Rafael Ongkeko, Judge presiding

JUSTINO VALERIANO JIMENEZ v. CASA LEADERS HP, INC. (20STCV09196)

Counsel for Plaintiff/opposing party: Jack Josephson

Counsel for Defendant/moving party: Abraham Sandoval

Motion TO COMPEL ARBITRATION (filed 5/11/2020)

The motion is granted. Court proceedings are stayed pending the outcome of the arbitration. The court sets a post-arbitration status conference in 8 months: ______________, 2021, at 8:30 a.m.

Discussion

Plaintiff Justino Valeriano Jimenez filed this action on March 6, 2020 against Defendant Casa Leaders HP, Inc., alleging six causes of action based on various wage and hour Labor Code violations. On May 11, 2020, Defendant filed a motion to compel arbitration based on the Mutual Arbitration Agreement between Plaintiff and Defendant. On July 21, 2020, Plaintiff filed an opposition arguing that Defendant has not met its burden to es….....