Tentative ruling in department W on Jul. 26, 2023 in Los Angeles County, CA - Case no: xxxxx547

Case Number: 23VECV01547 Hearing Date: July 26, 2023 Dept: W OLIVER ANTONIO v. ALTA HOSPITALS SYSTEM, LLC

MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND STAY LAWSUIT PENDING ARBITRATION

Date of Hearing:
July 26, 2023
Trial Date: None
Department:
W
Case No.: 23VECV01547

Moving Party:
Defendant Southern California Healthcare System, Inc. dba Southern California Hospital at Van Nuys (erroneously sued as Alta Hospitals System, LLC dba Southern California Hospital at Van Nuys)
Responding Party:
Plaintiff Oliver Antonio

BACKGROUND

This is a wrongful termination action. Plaintiff alleges Defendant approved Plaintiffs request to go on vacation but while on vacation, Plaintiff contracted COVID-19 and could not return to work on his return date. Plaintiff provided Defendant with multiple work status reports and/or doctors notes that placed him off work due to his severe COVID-19 symptoms. When Plaintiff was finally a….....