Judge: Mark H. Epstein, Case: 24SMCV06137, Date: 2025-06-02 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 24SMCV06137    Hearing Date: June 2, 2025    Dept: I

The unopposed motion to compel arbitration is GRANTED.  The matter is STAYED pending the arbitration. 

Plaintiff sues Uber for an injury she sustained while using Uber.  Uber states that when she created her account, she agreed to arbitrate any disputes as part of the registration process.  Under the agreement, the arbitration is governed by the FAA.  Defendant also contends that every time the agreement was updated, plaintiff was informed of that fact.  Defendant states that plaintiff confirmed and consented to the agreement six times.

The court has reviewed the agreement and it appears that defendant has established that plaintiff did agree to arbitrate as part of the registration process.  Accordingly, defendant has met its burden of proving that an agreement exists.  The agreement is broad form, and the allegations herein appear to fit within it.  There is no opposition to the motion suggesting any infirmity with the agreement.

Accordingly, the motion is well taken and will be GRANTED.  Defendant has requested that the case against it be stayed pending the completion of arbitration.  Under both the FAA and the CAA, defendant has that right, so the case will be STAYED.  The court will set a status conference just to check on the arbitration’s status.  The court will discuss timing for that hearing with the parties.