11/6/18 Dept. 73 Rafael Ongkeko, Judge presiding CHARLES SANFORD v. NORTHROP GRUMMAN (BC709815) Plaintiff’s counsel: Carney R. Shegerian, Anthony Nguyen; Aaron Gbewonyo (Shegerian, etc.) Defendants’ counsel: Kara Jassy; Ashley J. Brick, et al. (Littler, etc.) (1) DEFENDANT NORTHROP GRUMMMAN CORPORATION’S MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND STAY CIVIL ACTION (filed 8/3/18) (2) DEFENDANTS WILLARD, MALONE, AND HOLMES JOINDER TO MOTION TO COMPEL (filed 10/4/18) TENTATIVE RULING Defendants Willard, Malone, Percy Holmes’ joinder motion is GRANTED. Defendant Northrop Grumman Corporation’s motion to compel arbitration: Hear argument. DISCUSSION Joinder Joinder motions must be timely filed. (See, e.g., Frazee v. Seely (2002) 95 Cal.App.4th 627, 636-637 [holding that joinder to motion for summary judgment should have been denied as untimely filed].) Per Code of Civil Procedure section 1005(b), moving papers shall be served and filed at least 16 court days before the hearing. With a hearing date of