Gil
Gil v. 84 Lumber Acquisition and Development Company, L.P.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 FEDERICO GIL, CASE NO. 1:21-CV-0701 AWI HBK
Plaintiff
ORDER ON DEFENDANT’S MOTION
v. TO COMPEL ARBITRATION
84 LUMBER ACQUISTION AND DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P., (Doc. No. 5) 11 Defendants 12 13 This is a labor related dispute between Plaintiff Federico Gil (“Gil”) against his former employer, Defendant 84 Lumber Acquisition and Development Co., L.P. (“84L”). Gil brings fourteen claims under California statutory and common law, primarily the California Fair Employment and Housing Act and the California Labor Code. 84L removed this matter from the Fresno County Superior Court on the basis of diversity jurisdiction and now moves to compel arbitration. Gil filed no opposition or response of any kind to 84L’s motion. For the reasons that follow, the Court will grant the motion to compel arbitration. Parties’ Arguments 84L argues that Gil entered into a Voluntary Dispute Resolution Policy agreement (“VDR”). Pursuant to the VDR, 84L and…