Bell-Sparrow
Bell-Sparrow v. SFGProschosebeauty
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
1 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 4 ARLENE BELL-SPARROW, CASE NO. 18-cv-06707-YGR
Plaintiff,
ORDER DENYING MOTION TO VACATE OR
vs. SET ASIDE ARBITRATION AWARD;
GRANTING MOTION TO CONFIRM
SFG*PROSCHOSEBEAUTY, ET AL., ARBITRATION AWARD Defendants. Re: Dkt. No.
This case arises from pro se plaintiff Arlene Bell-Sparrow’s acceptance of a promotional offer for a face cream product, for which she was charged on a credit card issued to her by defendant Citibank, N.A. After the Court granted Citibank’s motion to compel arbitration, Bell- Sparrow initiated arbitration against Citibank seeking damages of $675,000. On March 19, 2020, an arbitrator issued a final award finding Citibank to be the prevailing party but declining to award attorneys’ fees and noting that the costs and fees associated with arbitration would be borne by Citibank. Bell-Sparrow was given until April 18, 2020 to appeal the final award, which she did not do. Now before the Court are (i)…