Saldarriaga v. Citibank, N.A et al

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
CASE NO. 25-61757-CIV-DIMITROULEAS
GABRIEL SALDARRIAGA,
Plaintiff,
vs.
CITIBANK, N.A., et al.,
Defendant.
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ORDER ADOPTING AND APPROVING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF
MAGISTRATE JUDGE; GRANTING DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO COMPEL
ARBITRATION, STAY PROCEEDINGS AS TO DEFENDANT CITIBANK, N.A.,
THIS CAUSE is before the Court upon Defendant Citibank, N.A.’s Motion to Compel
Arbitration, [DE 24] and the December 10, 2025, Report and Recommendation of United States
Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt (the “Report”) [DE 36]. 	The Report, recommending granting
Defendant Citibank N.A.’s motion, is based upon an agreement between Citibank, N.A. and
Plaintiff to submit to arbitration.
The Magistrate Judge’s factual findings in the Report [DE 36] 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). In addition, the Court has conducted a de novo review of the Report [DE 36]
and record and is otherwise fully advised in the premises. The Court agrees with the Magistrate
Judge’s analysis and conclusions.
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Accordingly, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows:
1. 	The Report [DE 36] is hereby ADOPTED and APPROVED;
2. 	Defendant Citibank, N.A.’s Motion to Compel Arbitration [DE 24] is GRANTED;
3. 	Plaintiff and Defendant Citibank, N.A. are COMPELLED to arbitrate the claims
Plaintiff pled in the Complaint;
4. 	This action is hereby STAYED pending arbitration as to Defendant Citibank, N.A.
ONLY.
DONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida this
11th day of December, 2025.
Copies to:
Counsel of record
Magistrate Judge Hunt
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