Pataky

ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND DENYING DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO STAY THE PROCEEDINGS PENDING DECISION OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES

[ECF No. 9,]

Before the Court is Defendant The Brigantine, Inc.’s (“Defendant’s” or .“Brigantine’s”) motion to compel arbitration or, alternatively,. to stay - the proceedings pending decision of the.Supreme Court of the United States in Morris v. Ernst & Young, LLP, 834 F.3d 975 (9th Cir. 2016), cert. granted, — U.S. —, 137 S.Ct. 809 , 196 L.Ed.2d 595 (2017). (Dkt. No. 9.) The motion has been fully briefed. (Dkt. Nos. 20, 22.) The Court deems this motion suitable for disposition without oral argument pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7.1(d)(1). Having considered the parties’ arguments and the applicable law, the Court DENIES Defendant’s motion to compel arbitration and DENIES Defendant’s request for a stay.

BACKGROUND

On February 22, 2017, Plaintiffs Neal Pataky (“Plaintiff’ or “Pataky”), Jessica Cleek (“Plaintiff’ or “Cleek”), and Lauren *1078 Michelson (“Plaintiff’ or “Michelson”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”), on behalf of themselves and others similarly situated, filed the instant putative class action against…