Mance v. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Filing 17

ORDER following Hearing on Defendant's Motion to Compel Arbitration and Referring Case to Mediation. Signed by Judge Laurel Beeler on 10/24/2011. (lblc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/24/2011)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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Northern District of California

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Oakland Division
DEMETRIUS MANCE,

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For the Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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Plaintiff,
v.

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MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC,

No. C 11-03717 LB
ORDER FOLLOWING HEARING ON
DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO
COMPEL ARBITRATION AND
REFERRING CASE TO MEDIATION

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Defendant.
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This order follows the October 20, 2011 hearing on Defendant Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC’s

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(“Mercedes-Benz”) motion to compel Plaintiff Demetrius Mance to arbitrate his claims. Motion,

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ECF No. 5. At the hearing, the court discussed with the parties the option of participating in the

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court’s alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”) program. The court specifically noted that by

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participating in an ADR session, Mercedes-Benz would not waive its right to compel Mr. Mance to

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arbitrate his claims.

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After this discussion, the parties agreed to participate in court-sponsored mediation and to take a

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limited amount of discovery to make the mediation session useful. The parties stated that they

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would file a stipulation documenting their agreement. Accordingly, the court refers the parties to

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mediation, which shall take place within 90 days from the date of this order. The parties shall notify

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the court promptly if the case resolves.

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The court also set a status conference for January 19, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. 10/20/2011 Minute
Order, ECF No. 16. The parties were instructed to file a joint status conference statement no later

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than January 12, 2012. Id. In light of these next steps, the court defers ruling on Mercedes-Benz’s

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motion to compel until after the status conference.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: October 24, 2011
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LAUREL BEELER
United States Magistrate Judge

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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