Marco Ortiz v. Related, et al.

MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND STAY THE ACTION

MOVING PARTY: Defendants Related Management Company, L.P. and The Related Companies of California

RESPONDING PARTY(S): Plaintiff Marco Ortiz

STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS:

Plaintiff alleges wage and hour violations, as well as disability discrimination and harassment.

Defendants Related Management Company, L.P. and The Related Companies of California move to compel arbitration.

TENTATIVE RULING:

Defendants Related Management Company, L.P. and The Related Companies of California’s motion to compel arbitration is GRANTED, except as to the PAGA claim, which shall remain pending in this litigation. This litigation is ordered stayed pending arbitration pursuant to CCP § 1281.4.

DISCUSSION:

Motion to Compel Arbitration

Plaintiff’s Evidentiary Objections

At the February 13, 2019 hearing, the Court overruled Plaintiff’s evidentiary objections and continued the hearing on this motion, in