Stasz

In these three consolidated appeals, plaintiff Shanel Stasz seeks to avoid the effect of an arbitration provision contained in a settlement agreement to which she and defendant Hugo Quackenbush are parties. We reject all of Stasz’s contentions and affirm.

Disagreements arose between Stasz and Quackenbush that were settled by way of a written agreement negotiated by their respective counsel. The agreement mandated the arbitration of all subsequent disputes before the American Arbitration Association (AAA). Disputes later arose. Instead of initiating arbitration, Stasz filed a civil action against Quackenbush. He successfully moved to compel arbitration of the matter before the AAA. He also filed his own claim against Stasz in the arbitration. The arbitrator found in Quackenbush’s favor on all claims. The trial court confirmed the arbitration award and entered judgment accordingly. Stasz appeals. In the nonpublished portion of this opinion, we affirm the judgment because Stasz has not shown that the arbitration award should be vacated on any statutory grounds. (See Code Civ. Proc., § 1286.2, subd. (a).)

Stasz filed a separate civil action against, among others,…