On September 10, 2020 a
Motion-Secondary
was filed
involving a dispute between
Ambrosi, Marissa,
and
Does 1 Through 10, Inclusive,
Kia Motors America, Inc.,
for Breach of Contract/Warranty Unlimited
in the District Court of San Bernardino County.
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ED,
Gregory Sogoyan (SBN 316832) cont a AN ARDINO
Email: gsogoyan@slpattorney.com SAN BERNeA ee RICT
Matthew Pardo (SBN 315879) MAY 2 4 2021
Email: mpardo@slpattomey.com
STRATEGIC LEGAL PRACTICES
A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION oft oher —
1840 Century Park East, Suite 430
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Telephone: (310) 929-4900
Facsimile: (310) 943-3838
Attorneys for Plaintiff MARISSA AMBROSI PKA MARISSA KING
10 SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
FOR THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
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12 Case No.: CIVDS2019813
MARISSA AMBROSI PKA MARISSA
13 KING
PLAINTIFF’S OPPOSITION TO
Plaintiff, DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO COMPEL
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ARBITRATION
VS.
1S Filed concurrently with Declaration of
16 KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.; and DOES 1 Matthew Pardo; Request for Judicial Notice]
through 10, inclusive.
Date June 7, 2021
17 9:00 a.m.
Defendants Time:
Dept: $23
18 Judge Hon. Donald Alvarez
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PLAINTIFF’S OPPOSITION TO MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND STAY ACTION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
L INTRODUCTION
i. APPLICABLE LEGAL PRINCIPALS .
Il. DEFENDANT CONCEDES NO ARBITRATION AGREEMENT EXISTS BETWEEN
PLAINTIFFS AND DEFENDANTS, AND THE LANGUAGE OF NON-PARTY
SELLING DEALERSHIP’S ARBITRATION PROVISION EXCLUDES
DEFENDANTS
a) Felisilda is Distinguishable from the Instant Matter
b) Equitable Estoppel Does Not Apply
i) Plaintiffs’ Claims Are Not Rooted in the Sales Contract 10
ii) The Sales Contract Distinguishes between Dealer’s Warranties and FCA’s
10 Warranties 12
11 IV. DEFENDANTS ARE NOT A THIRD-PARTY BENEFICIARY TO THE SALES
CONTRACT .... see eeeeeec eer eeeeee tees 12
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Vv. STATUTORY EXCEPTION TO ARBITRAITON PRECLUDES ARBITRATION ...... 15
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VI. CONCLUSION 16
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PLAINTIFF’S OPPOSITION TO MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND STAY ACTION
Document Filed Date
May 24, 2021
Case Filing Date
September 10, 2020
Category
Breach of Contract/Warranty Unlimited
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ED, Gregory Sogoyan (SBN 316832) cont a AN ARDINO Email: gsogoyan@slpattorney.com SAN BERNeA ee RICT Matthew Pardo (SBN 315879) MAY 2 4 2021 Email: mpardo@slpattomey.com STRATEGIC LEGAL PRACTICES A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION oft oher — 1840 Century Park East, Suite 430 Los Angeles, CA 90067 Telephone: (310) 929-4900 Facsimile: (310) 943-3838 Attorneys for Plaintiff MARISSA AMBROSI PKA MARISSA KING 10 SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 11 ast 12 Case No.: CIVDS2019813 MARISSA AMBROSI PKA MARISSA 13 KING PLAINTIFF’S OPPOSITION TO Plaintiff, DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO COMPEL 14 ARBITRATION VS. 1S Filed concurrently with Declaration of 16 KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.; and DOES 1 Matthew Pardo; Request for Judicial Notice] through 10, inclusive. Date June 7, 2021 17 9:00 a.m. Defendants Time: Dept: $23 18 Judge Hon. Donald Alvarez 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 PLAINTIFF’S OPPOSITION TO MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND STAY ACTION TABLE OF CONTENTS L INTRODUCTION i. APPLICABLE LEGAL PRINCIPALS . Il. DEFENDANT CONCEDES NO ARBITRATION AGREEMENT EXISTS BETWEEN PLAINTIFFS AND DEFENDANTS, AND THE LANGUAGE OF NON-PARTY SELLING DEALERSHIP’S ARBITRATION PROVISION EXCLUDES DEFENDANTS a) Felisilda is Distinguishable from the Instant Matter b) Equitable Estoppel Does Not Apply i) Plaintiffs’ Claims Are Not Rooted in the Sales Contract 10 ii) The Sales Contract Distinguishes between Dealer’s Warranties and FCA’s 10 Warranties 12 11 IV. DEFENDANTS ARE NOT A THIRD-PARTY BENEFICIARY TO THE SALES CONTRACT .... see eeeeeec eer eeeeee tees 12 12 Vv. STATUTORY EXCEPTION TO ARBITRAITON PRECLUDES ARBITRATION ...... 15 13 VI. CONCLUSION 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 1 PLAINTIFF’S OPPOSITION TO MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND STAY ACTION