UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA LAFAYETTE DIVISION

JUSTINE GUERRERO CIVIL ACTION NO. 6:25-CV-00741

VERSUS JUDGE S. MAURICE HICKS, JR.

PHYSICIANS UNITY P A MAGISTRATE JUDGE DAVID J. AYO

ORDER

Now before this Court is a MOTION TO DISMISS FOR LACK OF SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION AND TO COMPEL ARBITRATION filed by Physicians Unity, P.A. d/b/a Woundcentrics (“Woundcentrics”) on July 30, 2025. (Rec. Doc. 13). Plaintiff Justine Guerrero (“Guerrero”) filed a FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT (Rec. Doc. 18) on August 20, 2025 and an opposition to the motion to dismiss on the same date (Rec. Doc. 19). In keeping with the prevailing procedure in this and a majority of courts of appeal and district courts, Woodcentrics’ motion is, accordingly, MOOT. See, e.g., Beroid v. LaFleur,

(W.D. La. Jan. 24, 2022), adopted by,

(W.D. La. Feb. 8, 2022); Deshotel v. PayPal, Inc.,

(W.D. La. Aug. 22, 2019); Probado Techs. Corp. v. Smartnet, Inc.,

(S.D. Tex. Mar. 12, 2010). It is further ORDERED that Woodcentrics may renew its motion if appropriate, may adopt the arguments contained in its first motion by reference, and may supplement such arguments if appropriate. Should Woodcentrics file such renewed motion to dismiss, Guerrero shall file any desired opposition within TEN DAYS of such filing. Woodcentrics may file any desired reply within SEVEN DAYS of the filing of any opposition by Guerrero. Signed at Lafayette, Louisiana on this 24th day of September, 2025.

David J. Ayo United States Magistrate Judge