James

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

VANESSA JAMES, Case No. 1:20-cv-00207-NONE-SAB

Plaintiff, FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

RECOMMENDING GRANTING

v. DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO COMPEL

ARBITRATION AND STAYING ACTION

DRIVETIME OF FRESNO, (ECF Nos 8, 9, 10-11, 12) Defendant.

OBJECTIONS DUE WITHIN FOURTEEN

DAYS

17 Currently before the Court is Drivetime of Fresno’s (“Defendant”) motion to compel arbitration which has been referred to the United States magistrate judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 302. (ECF No. 16.) The Court, having reviewed the record, finds this matter suitable for decision without oral argument. See Local Rule 230(g). I. BACKGROUND On June 28, 2018, Vanessa James (“Plaintiff”) entered into a contract with Defendant to purchase a used 2015 Kia Optima. (Compl. ¶ 6, ECF No. 1-1.) Prior to purchasing the vehicle, Plaintiff was informed that the vehicle was…