Opinion
CASE NO. 20-61944-CIV-DIMITROULEAS
01-21-2021
ORDER ADOPTING AND APPROVING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE; GRANTING DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND STAY ACTION
THIS CAUSE is before the Court upon Defendant SBL, LLC d/b/a Global Cannabinoids ("Global Cannabinoids")'s Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Proceedings [DE 16] and the November 5, 2020 Report and Recommendation of Magistrate Judge Lurana S. Snow (the "Report") [DE 33]. The Court notes that no objections to the Report [DE 33] have been filed, and the time for filing such objections has passed. As no timely objections were filed, the Magistrate Judge's factual findings in the Report [DE 33] are hereby adopted and deemed incorporated into this opinion. LoConte v. Dugger, 847 F.2d 745, 749-50 (11th Cir. 1988), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 958 (1988); RTC v. Hallmark Builders, Inc., 996 F.2d 1144, 1149 (11th Cir. 1993).
Although no timely objections were filed, the Court has conducted a de novo review of the Report [DE 33] and record and is otherwise fully advised in the premises. The Court agrees with the Magistrate Judge's analysis and conclusions.
Accordingly, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows:
1. The Report [DE 33] is hereby ADOPTED and APPROVED;
2. Defendant Global Cannabinoids's Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Proceedings [DE 16] is hereby GRANTED as follows:
a. Plaintiff may present its claims or defenses to the arbitrator as required by the parties' agreement;
b. This case is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE;
c. The part of the Motion seeking to stay the action is DENIED AS MOOT;
d. The Clerk is DIRECTED to CLOSE this case and DENY AS MOOT any pending motions.
DONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, this 21st day of January, 2021.
/s/_________
WILLIAM P. DIMITROULEAS
United States District Judge Copies to:
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