Madrid

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CONRADO MADRID, ) Case No.: 1:19-cv-0669 JLT ) Plaintiff, ) ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO ) STAY (Doc. 35) v. ) ) ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT’S MOTION LAZER SPOT, INC., ) TO STAY THE ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS ) (Doc. 47) Defendant. ) ) ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT’S EX PARTE ) APPLICATION TO STRIKE PLAINTIFF’S ) UNTIMELY REPLY BRIEF (Doc. 68)

Conrado Madrid is a former employee of Lazer Spot, Inc. (See generally Doc. 1) He claims to have suffered discrimination on the basis of race, a hostile work environment, and retaliation for protected activities as an employee. Id. In addition, Plaintiff seeks to hold Lazer Spot liable for wage and hour violations, breach of contract, and wrongful termination. Id. Plaintiff now seeks to stay the action in favor of arbitration pursuant to 9 U.S.C. § 3. He also seeks monetary sanctions, arguing Defendant concealed the arbitration…