Jones

Filed 2/2/24; Certified for Publication 2/26/24 (order attached)

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FIFTH APPELLATE DISTRICT

MARY ANN JONES,

F085918

Plaintiff and Respondent, (Fresno Super. Ct. v. No. 22CECG01590)

SOLGEN CONSTRUCTION, LLC et al.,

OPINION

Defendants and Appellants.

APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Fresno County. Kristi C. Kapetan, Judge. Best Best & Krieger, Damian Moos, and Adriana Castro for Defendant and Appellant, Solgen Construction, LLC. Boutin Jones, Michael E. Chase, and Ian K. McGlone, for Defendant and Appellant, GoodLeap, LLC. Kemnitzer, Barron & Krieg, Kristin Kemnitzer, Adam McNeile, and Malachi J. Haswell; Housing and Economic Rights Advocates and Natasha Blazer for Plaintiff and Respondent. -ooOoo- This case arises out of a business relationship between respondent Maryann Jones and appellants Solgen Construction, LLC (“Solgen”) and GoodLeap, LLC (“GoodLeap”) (or collectively “appellants”) involving the installation of home solar panels. The trial court denied Solgen’s and GoodLeap’s separate motions to compel arbitration. Appellants appeal the denial and contend that…