IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS CENTRAL DIVISION KIRKLIN THOMPSON PLAINTIFF v. CASE NO. 4:23-CV-01191-BSM DEN-TEK, INC. DEFENDANT ORDER 1. Den-Tek’s motion to consolidate [Doc. No. 3] is granted because this case and

Kirklin Thompson v. Den-Tex Central, Inc., 4:23-cv-00291-BSM, involve Kirklin Thompson’s allegations of employment discrimination against Den-Tek. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 42(a)(2). All future filings should be filed in Thompson v. Den-Tek Central, 4:23-cv- 00291-BSM.

2. Den-Tek’s motion to compel arbitration and stay proceedings [Doc. No. 4] is granted because there is a valid arbitration agreement, and Thompson’s claims fall within its terms. See Doc. No. 4-1;

; Robinson v. EOR-ARK, LLC,

, 783–84 (8th Cir. 2016). Accordingly, this case is stayed pending the outcome of the arbitration proceedings.

3. Sydney Rasch’s amended motion to withdraw as counsel for Thompson [Doc. No. 6] is granted, and the motion to withdraw [Doc. No. 5] is denied as moot. Jonathan Martin remains as counsel for Thompson. The clerk is directed to send a copy of this order to Martin at [email protected] and to Thompson at 9701 Chicot Road, Little Rock,

AR 72209. IT IS SO ORDERED this Ist day of May, 2024.

Brew 2 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE