De Freitas v. Richemont North America, Inc.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
CASE NO. 25- 62215-CIV-DIMITROULEAS
CLAUDIA DE FREITAS,
Plaintiff,
vs.
RICHEMONT NORTH AMERICA, INC.,
Defendant.
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ORDER ADOPTING AND APPROVING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF
MAGISTRATE JUDGE; GRANTING DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO COMPEL
ARBITRATION, STAY PROCEEDINGS
THIS CAUSE is before the Court upon Defendant Richemont North America, Inc.’s
Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Lawsuit, [DE 4], and the December 10, 2025, Report and
Recommendation of United States Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt (the “Report”) [DE 9].
The Report is based upon an agreement between parties to arbitrate. The Magistrate Judge’s
factual findings in the Report [DE 9] 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).
The Court has also conducted a de novo review of the Report [DE 9] 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 9] is hereby ADOPTED and APPROVED;
2. 	Defendant Richemont North America, Inc.’s Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay
Lawsuit [DE 4] is GRANTED;
3. 	The parties are hereby COMPELLED to arbitrate the claims Plaintiff pled in the
Complaint;
4. 	This action is hereby STAYED pending arbitration;
5. 	The Clerk is DIRECTED to ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSE this case and DENY
AS MOOT any pending motions.
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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