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Nature of Suit Code: 442
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Employment
Cause of Action: 42:2000 Job Discrimination (Race)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

Letor Kpee, 

Plaintiff, 

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Good Samaritan Society, 

Defendant. 

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No. CV-11-0397-PHX-FJM

ORDER

The court has before it defendant Good Samaritan Society’s motion to compel

arbitration and staying or dismissing this litigation (doc. 11), and plaintiff’s response (doc.

14).

Plaintiff filed this action pursuant to the Arizona Civil Rights Act and Title VII of the

Civil Rights Act, contending that she was denied the position of certified nursing assistant

because of her race. Defendant now argues that plaintiff agreed in her employment

application that “all claims and disputes relating to [her] employment with [defendant] shall

be decided by a mediator or arbitrator selected in accordance with the rules and procedures

established by the National Arbitration Forum.” Motion to Compel, ex. A. Plaintiff

responded to the motion to compel without addressing the agreement to arbitrate.

Under the Federal Arbitration Act, we must give effect to valid and enforceable

arbitration agreements. 9 U.S.C. § 4. Such agreements “shall be valid, irrevocable, and

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enforceable, save upon such grounds as exist at law or in equity for the revocation of any

contract.” Id. § 2. Federal statutory claims, including Title VII claims, are subject to

compulsory arbitration agreements. EEOC v. Luce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps, 345 F.3d

742 (9th Cir. 2003). Plaintiff raises no objections as to the enforceability or validity of the

arbitration agreement. 

Therefore, IT IS ORDERED GRANTING defendant’s motion to dismiss and

GRANTING defendant’s motion to compel arbitration in accordance with the parties’

agreement (doc. 11). The clerk shall enter final judgment.

It is difficult for a party to successfully manage the complexities of a lawsuit unaided

by a lawyer. We urge plaintiff to seek the advice of counsel. If she does not have a lawyer,

she may wish to call the Lawyer Referral Service of the Maricopa Bar Association at 602-

257-4434.

DATED this 30th day of November, 2011.

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