ANIELKA SALVADORA NOVOA VS. RESTORATION HARDWARE, INC., A CORPORATION ET AL

Matter on the Law & Motion / Discovery calendar for Friday, August 29, 2025, Line 10. DEFENDANTS RESTORATION HARDWARE, INC., AND RESTORATION HARDWARE HOLDINGS INC.'s MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION.

Defendant Restoration Hardware Inc.'s motion to compel arbitration and stay is granted. Defendant Restoration Hardware Holdings, Inc's motion to compel arbitration and stay is denied as moot. Plaintiff dismissed that entity on July 22, 2025.

Defendant Restoration Hardware Inc. argues that defendant Maria Jose is entitled to arbitrate. Moving counsel does not represent Jose and the record fails to show that plaintiff has even served Jose. The court therefore orders no relief regarding defendant Jose. (The Court's complete tentative ruling has been emailed to the parties.)

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