Lindsey

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 Brent Lindsey, No. 2:19-ev-01855-KJM-CKD Plaintiff, ORDER v. Travelers Commercial Insurance Co.., et al., 1S Defendants. 16 This employment discrimination case was dismissed and submitted to arbitration. The 18 arbitrator found in favor of defendant Travelers Commercial Insurance Company and against 19 plaintiff Brent Lindsey. As explained below, the arbitrator refused “to hear evidence pertinent 20 and material to the controversy” under the Federal Arbitration Act, so Mr. Lindsey’s motion to vacate the arbitration award is granted. 22 I. BACKGROUND This case began in California state court in 2019. See generally Compl., Not. Removal Ex. A, ECF No. 1-1. Mr. Lindsey alleged he had worked as a claims adjuster at Travelers for 25 several years and that Travelers had discriminated against him and harassed him. See id. □□ 11- 24. He asserted eleven claims under…