CARDENAS, ROLANDO vs DIVERSIFIED MACHINING & FABRICATION INC

Complaint - WITHDRAWN.

The following are the tentative rulings for cases calendared before Judge Stacy P. Speiller in Department 22: ***There are no tentative rulings in Department 22***

The following are the tentative rulings for cases calendared before Judge Clifford Tong in Department 23: CV-25-001993 - CARDENAS, ROLANDO vs DIVERSIFIED MACHINING & FABRICATION INC - a) Defendant's Motion to Consolidate Class and PAGA Cases - DENIED, as MOOT; b) Defendant's Motion to Compel Arbitration - GRANTED, and unopposed.

a) The motion is moot in view of the parties' stipulation and the Court's order consolidating the actions on 4-28-26.

b) Based on review of the papers and evidence submitted, and the lack of opposition thereto, the Court finds that Defendant has demonstrated the existence of an arbitration agreement, which is subject to the provisions of the Federal Arbitration Act and applies to the claims asserted in the instant action, including Plaintiff's individual claim for PAGA penalties. Defendant has also demonstrated that Plaintiff has refused to submit the instant dispute to arbitration. Therefore, the Court finds that Defendant is entitled to an order compelling Plaintiff to submit to arbitration pursuant to the terms of the agreement. (9 U.S.C. Sec. 1 et seq.; Code Civ. Proc. Sec. 1281.2.)

In addition, the Court finds that the class action waiver contained in the subject agreement is valid and enforceable herein, and Defendant's motion to dismiss the class claims asserted in the action is GRANTED. (Iskanian v. CLS Transportation Los Angeles, LLC (2014) 59 Cal.4 th 348, 364.)

All further proceedings herein, including the PAGA claims asserted by Plaintiff in a representative capacity, shall be stayed pending completion of the arbitration. (9 U.S.C. Sec. 3; Code Civ. Proc. Sec. 1282.4.)

Defendant shall submit a revised form of order reflecting the Court's ruling herein.

UD-25-000116 - FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION vs JACKSON, MARSHA - Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment - HEARING REQUIRED.

The following are the tentative rulings for cases calendared before Judge Sonny S. Sandhu in Department 24: ***There are no tentative rulings in Department 24***

The following are the tentative rulings for cases calendared before Commissioner Jared D. Beeson in Department 19 located at the Turlock Division at 300 Starr Avenue, Turlock, CA: ***There are no tentative rulings in Department 19***