The Estate of Aleida Arce v. Panish Shea & Boyle LLP

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 THE ESTATE OF ALEIDA ARCE, by Case No.: 19-cv-0500 AJB and through its Successor in Interest, ORDER: MARIA HERNANDEZ HUERTA, et al.,

Plaintiffs, (1) GRANTING DEFENDANT’S v. MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION (Doc. No. 6); AND PANISH SHEA & BOYLE LLP,

Defendant. (2) DENYING DEFENDANT’S

MOTION TO DISMISS AS MOOT

17 (Doc. No. 5) 18 Presently before the Court is Defendant Panish Shea & Boyle LLP’s (“Defendant”) motion to compel arbitration, (Doc. No. 6) and motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim, or in the alternative, motion to strike punitive damages from Plaintiffs’ complaint, (Doc. No. 5). The motions were fully briefed on May 22, 2019. Having reviewed the parties’ arguments and controlling legal authority, and pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7.1.d.1, the Court finds the matter suitable for decision on the papers and without oral argument. For the reasons set forth…