Cardenas

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 FRANCISCO MIGUEL PENA No. 2:24-cv-01814-DAD-JDP CARDENAS, et al., 12 Plaintiffs, ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT’S v. MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION 14 F.D. THOMAS, INC., (Doc. No. 4) 15 Defendant. 16 17 This matter is before the court on defendant’s motion to compel arbitration. (Doc. No. 4.) On August 2, 2024, the court vacated the hearing on the pending motion. (Doc. No. 10.) Having reviewed the parties’ briefing, the court finds defendant’s motion suitable for a decision on the papers. Local Rule 230(g). For the reasons set forth below, defendant’s motion will be denied. BACKGROUND On May 9, 2024, plaintiffs Francisco Miguel Pena Cardenas, Fernando Verdusco, and Jesus Acevedo Jr. filed this action in the Sacramento County Superior Court against defendant F.D. Thomas, Inc. and unnamed Doe defendants 1 to 50. (Doc. No. 1-2 at 8.) In their complaint, plaintiffs bring state law claims for sexual…