Case Number:
23STCV12741
Hearing Date:
August 7, 2023
Dept:
68
Marques Ridley vs. Loandepot.com, LLC
, Case No. 23STCV12741

Motion to Compel Arbitration

Moving Party Defendant loanDepot.com, LLC

Opposing Party Plaintiff Marques Ridley

Background and Moving Partys Position


Plaintiff Marques Ridley (Plaintiff) was employed by Defendant loanDepot.com, LLC (Defendant). Plaintiff filed a complaint alleging several causes of action related to discrimination and retaliation.


On February 5, 2021, Plaintiff signed a written Arbitration Agreement in connection with his employment, in which it was agreed that he would arbitrate disputes related to his employment. (Wartenberg Decl., Ex. B.) The Arbitration Agreement indicates that it will be subject to the JAMS Employment Arbitration Rules & Procedures (Wartenberg Decl., Ex B, at p. 3, ¶ 2)


Based on this, Defendant has moved to compel arbitration, claiming that Plaintiffs claims