Cody Gurule v. Airbnb Inc

I. INTRODUCTION

On September 25, 2023, plaintiff Cody Gurule filed a complaint against defendants Airbnb, Inc., Valiant Group of California LLC, Valiant Music Group, Nashawn Durden, Ashton Tyler Enoch, Sire Alexander Durden, and Does 1 to 100 (collectively “defendants”) in Los Angeles County Superior Court. See dkt. 1-1 (“Compl.”). Plaintiff asserts claims for (1) negligence; (2) premises liability; (3) assault; (4) battery; (5) false imprisonment; (6) intentional infliction of emotional distress; and (7) negligent supervision, training, and hiring. Id. at 6-14. On September 26, 2023, defendant Airbnb removed the case to this court on the basis of diversity jurisdiction. Dkt. 1 § 4. On October 19, 2023, Airbnb filed the instant motion to compel arbitration. Dkt. 17 (“Mot.”). On November 13, 2023, plaintiff filed his opposition. Dkt. 20 (“Opp.”). On November 20, 2023, Airbnb filed its reply. Dkt. 21 (“Reply”). On December 4, 2023, the Court held a hearing. Having carefully considered the parties’ arguments and submissions, the Court finds and concludes as follows.

I. BACKGROUND

Plaintiff Cody Gurule is a resident of Phoenix, Arizona. Compl. § 3. Defendant…