Atchley v. Lithia Motors Inc et al

Filing 8

STIPULATION AND ORDER signed by Judge John A. Mendez on 3/30/2015 ORDERING that the parties' disputes be submitted to and resolved through binding arbitration according to the terms of the parties' written arbitration agreements; ORDERING t hat arbitration comply with the requirements of Armendariz v. Foundation Health Psychcare Servs., Inc. ((2000) 24 Cal. 4th 83), including the payment by the employer of arbitration fees and costs that are unique to the arbitration forum; STAYING this case pending the completion of all arbitration proceedings. (Michel, G.)

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Michael K. Perkins, SBN 172560
E-Mail: [e-mail]
FINE, BOGGS & PERKINS LLP
80 Stone Pine Road, Suite 210
Half Moon Bay, California 92614
Telephone [phone]
Facsimile [phone]
Attorneys for Defendants
LITHIA MOTORS, INC. AND
LITHIA TOYOTA, LITHIA
MOTORS SUPPORT SERVICES,
LITHIA TOYOTA/SCION
OF REDDING, COREY KERSTEN
and GARY RUEBER

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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JOSEPH D. ATCHLEY IV,

Case No. 2:15-cv-00099-JAM-CMK

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vs.

Plaintiff,

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LITHIA MOTORS, INC. AND
LITHIA TOYOTA, LITHIA MOTORS
SUPPORT SERVICES, LITHIA
TOYOTA/SCION OF REDDING,
COREY KERSTEN, GARY RUEBER
and DOES 1 through 100, Inclusive,

ORDER GRANTING JOINT
STIPULATION FOR BINDING
ARBITRATION

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Defendants.
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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JOSEPH D. ATCHLEY IV,

Case No. 2:15-cv-00099-JAM-CMK

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Plaintiff,

vs.

LITHIA MOTORS, INC. AND
LITHIA TOYOTA, LITHIA MOTORS
SUPPORT SERVICES, LITHIA
TOYOTA/SCION OF REDDING,
COREY KERSTEN, GARY RUEBER
and DOES 1 through 100, Inclusive,

ORDER GRANTING JOINT
STIPULATION FOR BINDING
ARBITRATION

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Defendants.

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Pursuant to the Parties’ Stipulation for Binding Arbitration, and good cause

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having been shown,

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IT IS ORDERED THAT:

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1.

The parties’ disputes among each other shall be submitted to and

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resolved through binding arbitration according to the terms of the parties’ written

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arbitration agreements;

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2.

The arbitration shall comply with the requirements of Armendariz v.

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Foundation Health Psychcare Servs., Inc. ((2000) 24 Cal. 4th 83), including the

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payment by the employer of arbitration fees and costs that are unique to the

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arbitration forum; and,

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3.

The case in Federal Court shall be stayed pending the completion of

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all arbitration proceedings.

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Date: 3/30/2015

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/s/ John A. Mendez_____________
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HON. JUDGE JOHN A. MENDEZ

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