Defendant Parrable, Inc'S Motion To Compel Arbitration And Stay Action

Matter on calendar for Wednesday, November 9, 2016, Line 8, Defendant Parrable, Inc'S Motion To Compel Arbitration And Stay Action.

Defendant Parrable, Inc.'s motion to dismiss or stay on the grounds of inconvenient forum is denied and its alternate motion to compel arbitration and stay action is also denied. Plaintiff Erika Feldhus' preliminary procedural arguments lack merit. Ms. Feldhus does not cite any authority that precludes the filing of a combined non conveniens/arbitration motion and it is not unreasonable to do so. Parrable properly filed a motion to compel arbitration-rather than a petition-in response to Ms. Feldhus' complaint. Parrable filed an errata regarding the missing documents and there is no prejudice to Ms. Feldhus. Ms. Feldhus attached a copy of the employment agreement to her complaint and is therefore familiar with that document, and the JAMS rules are easily accessible on line. As to