Brown v. The Arc Fresno/Madera Counties
Motion to Compel Arbitration
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(35) Tentative Ruling
Re: Brown v. The Arc Fresno/Madera Counties Superior Court Case No. 26CECG00287/COMPLEX
Hearing Date: September 1, 2026 (Dept. 403)
Motion: Motion to Compel Arbitration
Tentative Ruling:
To continue to Wednesday, September 9, 2026, 3:30 p.m. in Department 403.
Explanation:
On May 28, 2026, the parties filed a stipulation for order which was entered as an order by the court on June 15, 2026. The order acknowledged the parties’ intent to pursue private arbitration and granted leave for plaintiff Mark Anthony Brown (“Plaintiff”) to file a proposed First Amended Representative Action Complaint. Upon the filing of the amended pleading, and the filing of an answer thereto, all dates on calendar would be vacated, and the matter would be stayed.
Plaintiff has now filed an amended pleading. However, defendant The Arc Fresno/Madera Counties has yet to file an answer. Accordingly, these dates remain on calendar, and the action is not yet stayed. (June 15, 2026, Order, Item 6.) The matter is once again continued.
Pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 3.1312(a), and Code of Civil Procedure section 1019.5, subdivision (a), no further written order is necessary. The minute order adopting this tentative ruling will serve as the order of the court and service by the clerk will constitute notice of the order.
Tentative Ruling
Issued By: SMC on August 31, 2026. (Judge’s initials) (Date)
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