Judge: Randolph M. Hammock, Case: 24STCV31013, Date: 2025-02-06 Tentative Ruling
Case Number: 24STCV31013 Hearing Date: February 6, 2025 Dept: 49
Jefferson Bacon v. Myman Greenspan Fox Rosenberg Mobasser Younger & Light LLP
CASE NO.: 24STCV31013
MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION
MOVING PARTY: Defendant Myman Greenspan Fox Rosenberg Mobasser Younger & Light LLP
RESPONDING PARTY(S): Plaintiff Jefferson Bacon
STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS:
Plaintiff Jefferson Bacon worked for the Defendant law firm Myman Greenspan Fox Rosenberg Mobasser Younger & Light LLP as a Motion Picture & Television Assistant. Plaintiff alleges he was wrongfully terminated after informing Defendant of his heart issues and upcoming procedure.
Defendant now moves for an order compelling Plaintiff to arbitrate the dispute pursuant to CCP § 1281 et seq. Plaintiff filed a statement of non-opposition.
TENTATIVE RULING:
Defendant’s Motion to Compel Arbitration is GRANTED. The action is stayed pending the results of the arbitration.
A Status Review/OSC re: Dismissal is set for February 6, 2026 at 8:30 a.m.
Defendant is ordered to give notice, unless waived.
DISCUSSION:
Motion to Compel Arbitration
Defendant moves to compel arbitration of this matter based on the existence of a mandatory arbitration agreement entered into by the parties.
As part of his employment with the law firm, Plaintiff signed a broad arbitration agreement that applies to “any claim, dispute and/or controversy that is justiciable…” (Trust Decl. ¶ 3, Exh. ¶ 1, 1.)
On January 23, 2025, Plaintiff filed a “Statement of Non-Opposition” indicating he “does not oppose” the motion to compel arbitration.
Accordingly, Defendant’s motion to compel arbitration is GRANTED. The action is stayed pending the results of the arbitration.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: February 6, 2025 ___________________________________
Randolph M. Hammock
Judge of the Superior Court
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