Smith v. Furniture Deals, Inc.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 KEN A. SMITH, CASE NO. 1:19-CV-1557 AWI EPG

Plaintiff

ORDER ON PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO

v. REMAND AND DEFENDANT’S

MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION

FURNITURE DEALS, INC., a corporation d/b/a Ramos Furniture Home Store, AMERICAN FIRST FINANCE, INC., and (Doc. Nos. 4, 11) DOES 1-20, inclusive, 12 Defendants 13 This case arises from Plaintiff Ken Smith’s (“Smith”) purchase of furniture from Defendant Furniture Deals, Inc., doing business as Ramos Furniture Home Store, (“FDI”) and financing from Defendant American First Finance, Inc. (“AFF”). Smith alleges violations of state common law and statutory provisions, as well as violations of the federal Truth In Lending Act and the Holder Rule (16 C.F.R. § 433). Defendant AFF removed this case from the Fresno County Superior Court on the basis of federal question jurisdiction. Currently before the Court is Smith’s motion to remand and request for monetary sanctions and AFF’s motion to compel arbitration. For the…