On October 01, 2021 a
Motion,Ex Parte
was filed
involving a dispute between
Leyva, Margarito Soto,
Vallez, Maria Mejia,
and
Does 1 To 10,
Empire Nissan, Inc.,
Nissan North America, Inc,
Nissan North America, Inc.,
for Breach of Contract/Warranty Unlimited
in the District Court of San Bernardino County.
Preview
WILSON TURNER KOSMO LLP
ROBERT A. SHIELDS (206042) Fit
HANG ALEXANDRA DO (305839) UPERIOF WHE ORNS
COUNT ARDINO
402 West Broadway, Suite 1600 ANE SNe DE TROT
San Diego, California 92101
Telephone: (619) 236-9600
Facsimile: (619) 236-9669 SEP 19 282°
Email: rshields@wilsonturnerkosmo.com
Email: hdo@wilsonturnerkosmo.com as Ati
Email: warrantyeservice@wilsonturnerkosmo.com oy
Attorneys for Defendant
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. (erroneously
sued herein as a California Corporation)
SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
10 COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
com
11
12 MARIA MEJIA VALLEZ and MARGARITO Case No. CIVSB2128271
SOTO LEYVA,
13 MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND
Plaintiff, AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT OF
14 DEFENDANT NISSAN NORTH
v. AMERICA, INC.’S MOTION TO
15 COMPEL ARBITRATION AND STAY
EMPIRE NISSAN, INC., a California OF PROCEEDINGS
16 Corporation dba EMPIRE NISSAN; NISSAN
NORTH AMERICA, INC., a Delaware [Filed concurrently with Notice of Motion,
17 Corporation, and DOES | through 10, inclusive, Request for Judicial Notice, Declaration in
Support Thereto, and [Proposed] Order]
18 Defendants.
FAC Filed: February 16, 2022
19
Date: February 1, 2023
20 Time: 8:30 a.m.
Dept.: $31
21 Judge: Hon. John M. Pacheco
Trial Date: Not set
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
1
MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANT NISSAN NORTH AMERICA,
INC.’S MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND STAY OF PROCEEDINGS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION
II. FACTUAL BACKGROUND
A The Sales Contract and Arbitration Provision
B. Plaintiffs’ Lawsuit and Allegations
Ill. ARGUMENT
A Plaintiffs’ Claims Are Subject to Arbitration Under the FAA . 10
B The Arbitration Provision Is Valid and Enforceable 11
Nissan, as a Nonsignatory, May Enforce the Arbitration Provision in the
Sales Contract 12
10
1 Nissan May Enforce the Arbitration Provision Under the Doctrine
11 of Equitable Estoppel 12
12 Nissan May Compel Arbitration as a Third-Party Beneficiary to
the Arbitration Provision. 16
13
Nissan Has Not Waived Its Right to Arbitrate These Claims 17
14
E. Any Question of Arbitrability Is for the Arbitrator to Decide . 17
15
F Plaintiffs’ Claims Should Be Stayed Pending Completion of Arbitration 19
16
IV. CONCLUSION 19
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
2
MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANT NISSAN NORTH AMERICA,
INC.’S MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND STAY OF PROCEEDINGS
Document Filed Date
September 19, 2022
Case Filing Date
October 01, 2021
Category
Breach of Contract/Warranty Unlimited
For full print and download access, please subscribe at https://www.trellis.law/.
Preview
WILSON TURNER KOSMO LLP ROBERT A. SHIELDS (206042) Fit HANG ALEXANDRA DO (305839) UPERIOF WHE ORNS COUNT ARDINO 402 West Broadway, Suite 1600 ANE SNe DE TROT San Diego, California 92101 Telephone: (619) 236-9600 Facsimile: (619) 236-9669 SEP 19 282° Email: rshields@wilsonturnerkosmo.com Email: hdo@wilsonturnerkosmo.com as Ati Email: warrantyeservice@wilsonturnerkosmo.com oy Attorneys for Defendant NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. (erroneously sued herein as a California Corporation) SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA 10 COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO com 11 12 MARIA MEJIA VALLEZ and MARGARITO Case No. CIVSB2128271 SOTO LEYVA, 13 MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND Plaintiff, AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT OF 14 DEFENDANT NISSAN NORTH v. AMERICA, INC.’S MOTION TO 15 COMPEL ARBITRATION AND STAY EMPIRE NISSAN, INC., a California OF PROCEEDINGS 16 Corporation dba EMPIRE NISSAN; NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC., a Delaware [Filed concurrently with Notice of Motion, 17 Corporation, and DOES | through 10, inclusive, Request for Judicial Notice, Declaration in Support Thereto, and [Proposed] Order] 18 Defendants. FAC Filed: February 16, 2022 19 Date: February 1, 2023 20 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept.: $31 21 Judge: Hon. John M. Pacheco Trial Date: Not set 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 1 MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANT NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.’S MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND STAY OF PROCEEDINGS TABLE OF CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION II. FACTUAL BACKGROUND A The Sales Contract and Arbitration Provision B. Plaintiffs’ Lawsuit and Allegations Ill. ARGUMENT A Plaintiffs’ Claims Are Subject to Arbitration Under the FAA . 10 B The Arbitration Provision Is Valid and Enforceable 11 Nissan, as a Nonsignatory, May Enforce the Arbitration Provision in the Sales Contract 12 10 1 Nissan May Enforce the Arbitration Provision Under the Doctrine 11 of Equitable Estoppel 12 12 Nissan May Compel Arbitration as a Third-Party Beneficiary to the Arbitration Provision. 16 13 Nissan Has Not Waived Its Right to Arbitrate These Claims 17 14 E. Any Question of Arbitrability Is for the Arbitrator to Decide . 17 15 F Plaintiffs’ Claims Should Be Stayed Pending Completion of Arbitration 19 16 IV. CONCLUSION 19 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 2 MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANT NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.’S MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND STAY OF PROCEEDINGS