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NOT FOR PUBLICATION FILED

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FEB 19 2026

MOLLY C. DWYER, CLERK

U.S. COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT

ROB D. NEW, No. 25-319 D.C. No. Plaintiff - Appellee, 2:24-cv-08497-DSF-JPR v.

MEMORANDUM*

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.,

Defendant - Appellant.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Central District of California Dale S. Fischer, District Judge, Presiding

Submitted February 13, 2026** Pasadena, California

Before: TALLMAN, VANDYKE, and TUNG, Circuit Judges.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (“Chase”) appeals from the district court’s

order denying its motion to compel Plaintiff Robert New to arbitration. We have

jurisdiction under 9 U.S.C. § 16. We review de novo the district court’s decision

* This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3. ** The panel unanimously concludes this case is suitable for decision without oral argument. See Fed. R. App. P. 34(a)(2). to deny a motion to compel arbitration, and for clear error any factual findings

underlying that…