Huaji vs. Jinggang

Defendant is ordered to give notice of this ruling.

9 30-2025-01495354 Defendant SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union’s unopposed Briseno vs. SchoolsFirst motion to compel arbitration and to strike and dismiss class Federal Credit Union, a action is GRANTED. California Corporation The court finds that, due to SchoolsFirst’s affect on interstate commerce, the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”) applies to the arbitration agreement in this case. The Court’s role under the FAA is limited to determining: (1) whether there is a valid agreement to arbitrate between the parties; and, if so, (2) whether the agreement covers the dispute. Brennan v. Opus Bank, 796 F.3d 1125, 1130 (9th Cir. 2015). l

The court has reviewed the motion and finds that the binding arbitration agreement entered into between SchoolsFirst and Briseno is valid, governs her claims, and includes an enforceable class action waiver. Accordingly, the court grants the motion.

The matter is compelled to arbitration and the class claims are stricken and dismissed without prejudice.

The moving party is ordered to give notice of this ruling.

11 30-2024-01393974 Plaintiff Liang Huaji’s (“Plaintiff”) Application of Jacob Chen Huaji vs. Jinggang (“Applicant”) to Appear as Counsel Pro Hac Vice is GRANTED.

On or before the anniversary of the date of this order, if Applicant remains counsel for Plaintiff, Plaintiff must pay a renewal fee of five hundred dollars ($500). (Gov. Code § 70617(e)(2).)

Plaintiff is ordered to give notice of this ruling.