(PS) Adams v. S&D Carwash Mgt., LLC

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 9 FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 11 MARK D. ADAMS, No. 2:25-cv-1290 DC AC PS 12 Plaintiff, 13 v. ORDER 14 S&D CARWASH MANAGEMENT, LLC., et al., 15 Defendants. 16

17 18 Plaintiff, who has paid the filing fee, is proceeding in this action pro se. The action was 19 accordingly referred to the undersigned by Local Rule 302(c)(21). On July 10, 2025, defendants 20 filed two motions: a motion to compel arbitration (ECF No. 11), and a motion for partial 21 dismissal pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) (ECF No. 12). The undersigned held the motions 22 in abeyance and set an evidentiary hearing on the motion to compel arbitration, which is currently 23 set for October 1, 2025. ECF Nos. 31, 33. The parties were ordered to submit status report by 24 September 3, 2025. ECF No. 31. Both parties filed reports. ECF No. 34, 37. Plaintiff also filed 25 a motion to continue the hearing and for limited discovery. ECF No. 36. For the reasons set forth 26 below, the motion is GRANTED insofar as the hearing date of…