Judge: Elaine W. Mandel, Case: 24SMCP00068, Date: 2024-03-26 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 24SMCP00068    Hearing Date: March 26, 2024    Dept: P

Kim v. Trumbull Insurance Company, case no. 24SMCP00068

Plaintiff Kim’s Motion to Compel Arbitration -- unopposed.

Hearing Date: 3/26/24

Tentative Ruling:

In this underinsured motorist claim, Kim seeks to compel arbitration. The insurance policy contains a written agreement to arbitrate if the parties are unable to informally resolve the dispute. Per the Kim declaration, the underinsured tortfeasor paid policy limits, and the Superior Court case no. 20STCV04483 has been dismissed (Kim decl. para. 4). Petitioner sent a written demand for arbitration (motion, exh. B) on 6/10/21, proposing three arbitrators. The parties’ mediation with John Shaw on 10/16/23 was unsuccessful (Kim decl. para. 4).

There is no opposition. The motion is GRANTED. An arbitrator will be appointed pursuant to Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 1281.2, and the parties are to arbitrate within six months.