KENISHA FRANKLIN v. UNIQUE AUTO CENTER, et al

TENTATIVE RULING FOR August 25, 2026 Department S22 — JUDGE JANET FRANGIE (SitÝng on Assignment) This Court follows California Rules of Court, rule 3.1308(b) for tentative rulings. (See San Bernardino Superior Court Local Emergency Rule 8.) Tentative rulings for each law & motion will be posted on the internet (https://www.sb-court.org) by 3:00 p.m. on the court day immediately before the hearing. You may appear in person at the hearing although remote appearance by CourtCall is preferred during the Pandemic. (See www.sb-court.org/qeneral-information/remote-access). If you do not have Internet access or if you experience difÏculty with the posted tentative ruling, you may obtain the tentative ruling by calling the department (S-22) at (909) 521-3529 or the Administrative Assistant (909) 708-8756, who prepared the ruling.

If you (or both parties) wish to submit on the Tentative, notify the other party and call the department by 4:00 pm the day before and your appearance may be excused unless the Court orders you to appear. You must appear at the hearing if you are so directed by the court in the tentative ruling. Be prepared to address those issues set forth by the court in its ruling.

UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, THE PREVAILING PARTY IS TO GIVE NOTICE OF THE RULING.

KENISHA FRANKLIN v. UNIQUE AUTO CENTER, et al

Defendant Unique Auto Center’s Petition to Compel Arbitration:

The unopposed Petition to Compel Arbitration is granted. All arbitrable claims alleged against Defendant Unique Auto Center is ordered to binding arbitration pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 1281.2 and the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. section 1 et seq.

The action is otherwise stayed as to Defendant American Contractors Indemnity Company pending the completion of arbitration. The Court vacated the TSC set for September 16, 2026, and sets a Status of Arbitration OSC for February 27, 2027, at 8:30 a.m. in Department S22. Moving party is directed to give notice of ruling and prepare and serve the Order.