Tentative ruling issued by Judge David Sotelo on Oct. 24, 2017 in Los Angeles County, CA - Case no: xxxxx901

MOVING PARTIES: Defendants Glendale Nissan/Infiniti, Inc. and Universal City Nissan, Inc.

OPPOSITION: Plaintiff Oscar Rene Galindo

Plaintiff Oscar Rene Galindo sues his alleged joint employers, defendants Glendale Nissan/Infiniti, Inc. and Universal City Nissan, Inc. for (1) wages and compensation owed, (2) unfair competition, (3) failure to furnish accurate itemized wage statements, (4) fraud and deceit, (5) conversion, and (6) accounting.

On September 15, 2017, defendants filed this opposed motion to compel arbitration.

Motion to Compel Arbitration Standard: When a motion to compel arbitration is filed and accompanied by prima facie evidence of a written agreement to arbitrate the controversy, the court itself must determine whether the agreement exists and, if any defense to its enforcement is raised, and whether it is enforceable. Because the existence of the agreement is a statutory prerequisite to granting the petition, the moving party….....