Judge: Lee W. Tsao, Case: 24NWCV02923, Date: 2024-09-24 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 24NWCV02923    Hearing Date: September 24, 2024    Dept: C

Tawana Jean Cooper vs Optum Services, Inc., et al., Case No.: 24NWCV02923

This is an employer-employee dispute. Plaintiff Tawana Jean Cooper (“Plaintiff”) applies ex parte for a temporary restraining order and order to show cause why a preliminary injunction should not issue restraining and enjoining Defendants from arbitrating Plaintiff’s claims with the American Arbitration Association.  Plaintiff states that Defendant moved to compel arbitration of this matter in Orange County and on August 1, 2022, the motion was denied.  Plaintiff also states that on August 23, 2024, Defendants notified her that they had filed a demand for arbitration with AAA.  The ex parte application is CONTINUED to October 1, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. SE-C.  Defendants are ORDERED to file and serve a responsive brief no later than September 30, 2024 at noon.  Clerk to give notice.