Burgoon v. Narconon of Northern California

ORDER DEFERRING RULING ON DEFENDANTS’ MOTIONS TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND DISMISS; AND GRANTING PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND

EDWARD M. CHEN, District Judge

Plaintiffs Nathan Burgoon and Caleb Landers are individuals who signed up for drug treatment programs at facilities known as “Narconon Centers.” Defendants are either Narconon Centers or affiliated in some fashion with such facilities. Plaintiffs have filed a class action against Defendants, asserting in essence that Defendants are not truly offering a drug treatment program but rather recruiting and indoctrinating vulnerable persons…