BROWN v. FIRSTSOURCE ADVANTAGE, LLC

Filing 33

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER THAT AMERICAN EXPRESS BANK, FSB'S MOTION 24 TO COMPEL ARBITRATION IS GRANTED. THE PARTIES SHALL ARBITRATE THE CLAIM RAISED IN PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT 1 . IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT THIS ACTION SHALL BE STAYED AND PLACE D IN CIVIL SUSPENSE PENDING THE OUTCOME OF ARBITRATION. THE PARTIES SHALL SUBMIT TO THE COURT STATUS REPORTS ON THE PROGRESS OF THE ARBITRATION PROCEEDING EVERY NINETY (90) DAYS. SIGNED BY HONORABLE GERALD J. PAPPERT ON 2/12/19. 2/12/19 ENTERED & E-MAILED.(fdc)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
DAYO BROWN, pleading on his own
behalf and on behalf of all similarly
situated consumers,

CIVIL ACTION
NO. 17-5760

Plaintiff,
v.
FIRSTSOURCE ADVANTAGE, LLC,
Defendant.

ORDER
AND NOW, this 12th day of February, 2019, upon consideration of American
Express Bank, FSB’s Motion to Compel Arbitration (ECF No. 24), Plaintiff’s Response
(ECF No. 28) and American Express’s Reply (ECF No. 31), it is ORDERED that the
Motion to Compel Arbitration is GRANTED. The parties shall arbitrate the claim
raised in Plaintiff’s Complaint (ECF No. 1).
It is further ORDERED that this action shall be STAYED and placed in CIVIL
SUSPENSE pending the outcome of arbitration. The parties shall submit to the Court
status reports on the progress of the arbitration proceeding every ninety (90) days.
BY THE COURT:

/s/ Gerald J. Pappert
GERALD J. PAPPERT, J.