CARLOS ESCOBAR vs STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY

2026CUUM065947: CARLOS ESCOBAR vs STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY 07/07/2026 in Department 21 Motion to Compel Arbitration

Tentative Rulings. Parties and counsel appearing for oral argument should address the tentative decision. Parties may submit on the tentative decision by email, with a copy to all other parties in the matter, to courtroom21@ventura.courts.ca.gov before 8:00 a.m. on the day set for the hearing, with a subject line that includes “SUBMISSION ON TENTATIVE”, Case Number, Title and Party. If fewer than all parties submit on the tentative, the hearing will proceed, and the tentative ruling is subject to change. The clerk cannot advise if you should still appear or not. The decision of whether to appear for a hearing is to be made by the parties and their counsel. (Dept. 21 Rules & Procedures, p. 4, § II.I.)

The following is a statement of the Court’s tentative ruling. The Court may adopt, modify or reject the tentative ruling after hearing. The tentative ruling has no legal effect unless and until adopted by the Court.

Motion: Motion to Compel Arbitration (Unopposed)

Tentative Ruling: The Petition to Compel Arbitration is GRANTED. The Court finds a valid arbitration agreement exists. The Hon. Robert Polis is appointed as the neutral arbitrator to preside over the binding arbitration proceedings. The binding arbitration is to be completed within 180 days from the date of this order, or no later than January 4, 2027.

Petitioner’s request for attorney’s fees is DENIED. There is no request for sanctions or attorney fees in the caption of the motion; the notice of motion does not specify the amount of attorney fees requested; nor does the motion specify the legal authority for the requested attorney fees.

A status conference re status of binding arbitration is set for January 20, 2027.

Counsel for Plaintiff to give notice within two (2) court days.

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