Merritt v. Hoblit Chrysler Jeep Dodge et al.

Case: Merritt v. Hoblit Chrysler Jeep Dodge et al. Case No. CV2026-0941 Hearing Date: June 2, 2026 Department Thirteen 9:00 a.m.

Defendant Hoblit Chrysler Jeep Dodge’s (“defendant”) motion to compel arbitration and stay case is GRANTED. (9 U.S.C. § 1, et seq.; Code Civ. Proc., § 1281 et seq.; Snyder Decl., ¶ 2, Exh. A.) The Court finds that the validity and enforceability of the arbitration provision was delegated to an arbitrator for determination. (Aanderud v. Superior Court (2017) 13 Cal.App.5th 880, 891-892 [“[a]lthough threshold questions of arbitrability are ordinarily for courts to decide in the first instance under the FAA [citation], the ‘[p]arties to an arbitration agreement may agree to delegate to the arbitrator, instead of a court, questions regarding the enforceability of the agreement’”]; Rent-A-Center, W., Inc. v.

Jackson (2010) 561 U.S. 63, 68-69; Nielsen Contracting, Inc. v. Applied Underwriters, Inc. (2018) 22 Cal.App.5th 1096, 1107-1109; see also Wright v. WellQuest Elk Grove, LLC (2026) 119 Cal.App.5th 267; Snyder Decl., ¶ 2, Exh. A.)

This matter is stayed pending the completion of arbitration. (9 U.S.C. § 3; Code Civ. Proc., § 1281.4.)

The notice of motion does not provide notice of this Court’s tentative ruling system as required by Local Rule 11.2(b). Counsel for moving party, or the moving party if unrepresented by counsel, is ordered to notify the opposing party or parties immediately of the tentative ruling system.

If no hearing is requested, and no party appears at the hearing, this tentative ruling is effective immediately. No formal order pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 3.1312 or further notice is required.

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