Opinion
2:22-cv-01020-APG-VCF
08-18-2022
JONATHON L. LUFF, an individual, Plaintiff, v. RENT-A-CENTER WEST, INC. dba ACCEPTANCE NOW, a foreign corporation; EQUIFAX INFORMATION SERVICES, LLC, a foreign limitedliability company; EXPERIAN INFORMATION SOLUTIONS, INC., a foreign corporation; and TRANS UNION LLC, a foreign limited-liability company, Defendants.
BALLARD SPAHR LLP Joel E. Tasca, Esq. Attorney for Defendant, Rent-A-Center West, Inc. dba Acceptance Now. LAW OFFICE OF KEVIN L. HERNANDEZ Kevin L. Hernandez, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff, Jonathon L. Luff.
BALLARD SPAHR LLP Joel E. Tasca, Esq. Attorney for Defendant, Rent-A-Center West, Inc. dba Acceptance Now.
LAW OFFICE OF KEVIN L. HERNANDEZ Kevin L. Hernandez, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff, Jonathon L. Luff.
STIPULATION AND ORDER TO ARBITRATE AND TO STAY PROCEEDINGS
Plaintiff Jonathon L. Luff (“Plaintiff”') and Defendant Rent-A-Center West, Inc. dba Acceptance Now (“RAC”) (collectively, the “Parties”) hereby stipulate as follows:
RECITALS
1. On or about June 28, 2022, Plaintiff filed this action in this Court, alleging, inter alia, that RAC violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”), 15 U.S.C. § 1681, et seq., by furnishing allegedly inaccurate credit data in connection with his account (the “Account”). ECF No. 1, Complaint.
2. The Parties agree that Plaintiff's claims against RAC only are subject to binding arbitration before the American Arbitration Association, pursuant to the terms and conditions of the agreement governing Plaintiff's Account (the “Agreement”), which is attached hereto as Exhibit 1.
STIPULATION
1. The Parties hereby stipulate and agree that Plaintiff will submit his claims in this action against RAC only to final and binding arbitration before the American Arbitration Association, as provided by the Agreement (Exhibit 1). However, the Parties agree to engage in settlement discussions in an effort to resolve this matter prior to arbitration.
2. Plaintiff's claims against RAC only , and any discovery between the Parties in this Court, shall be stayed pending arbitration.
3. Judgment upon the award rendered in the arbitration may be entered in this Court.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff and RAC respectfully request the Court so-order this stipulation and refer Plaintiff's claims against RAC only to final and binding arbitration.
IT IS SO STIPULATED.
ORDER
IT IS SO ORDERED.