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Nature of Suit Code: 196
Nature of Suit: Franchise
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Fed. Question

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

AFSANA ALEKOZAI,

Plaintiff, No. C 10-1254 PJH

v. ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO 

DISMISS AND TO STAY PENDING 

COLD STONE CREAMERY LEASING ARBITRATION

COMPANY, INC.,

Defendant.

_______________________________/

Defendant’s motion to dismiss and to stay proceedings pending arbitration came on

for hearing on June 23, 2010 before this court. Plaintiff, Afsana Alekozai, appeared

through her counsel, Scott Flaxman. Defendant Cold Stone Creamery Leasing Company

appeared through its counsel, Arthur Pressman and Matthew Frankel. 

Having read all the papers submitted and carefully considered the relevant legal

authority, and for the reasons stated at the hearing, the court hereby GRANTS defendant’s

motion to dismiss, and to stay proceedings pending arbitration, as follows: plaintiff’s first

two causes of action, which are premised on California’s Franchise Relations Act and

California’s Franchise Investment Law, are DISMISSED with prejudice. The remaining

claims asserted against defendant in the action are stayed pending arbitration of the

dispute contained therein.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 25, 2010 ______________________________

PHYLLIS J. HAMILTON

United States District Judge

Case 4:10-cv-01254-PJH Document 23 Filed 06/25/10 Page 1 of 1