The Motion to Compel Arbitration brought by defendant Surfside Animal Hospital, APC is GRANTED. To the extent that the Motion to Compel Arbitration purports to be brought by defendant Jesse Jennings, it is VACATED, as defendant Jennings has not filed a first appearance fee, and as there is no indication in the record that counsel that purportedly filed the motion on his behalf actually represents defendant Jennings.

Background

This is a wrongful termination case. Plaintiff Amber Pennington (Plaintiff or Employee) alleges that she began working as a receptionist for defendant Surfside Animal Hospital, APC (Surfside or the Employer) on or about June 27, 2019. Summarizing the details of the Complaint, Plaintiff alleges that she had certain medical issues – namely, vertigo and migraines – prior to the beginning of that employment; that after seeing a doctor she requested a part-time schedule for a temporary period of time while she and her doctor worked out the appropriate medications to