IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA SOUTHERN DIVISION No. 7:24-cv-01127-BO-BM ) JAMES OXENDINE, ) Plaintiff, ) ) V. ) ORDER ) AMAZON.COM INC., d/b/a AMAZON _ ) FLEX, ) Defendant. ) ) This matter comes before the Court on Defendant’s motion to compel arbitration. [DE 7]. Plaintiff Oxendine was employed by Amazon Flex as a delivery driver. [DE | at 3]. He alleges that he was passed over for a promotion as a result of being deaf and a Native American in violation of Title VII and the Americans with Disabilities Act. [Jd at 6]. Amazon has not responded to the complaint, and instead has filed a motion to compel arbitration and stay deadlines in accordance with the terms of Oxendine’s employment contract. See Melikyan v. Amazon.com, Inc.,

, at *2 (C.D. Ca. 2023) (a binding arbitration agreement existed between Amazon and Amazon Flex drivers). Plaintiff Oxendine does not oppose arbitration. [DE 10]. Accordingly, the motion to compel arbitration [DE 7] is GRANTED. This case is hereby STAYED pending the conclusion of arbitration.

SO ORDERED, this 7 day of June 2025.

Ge W. BOYLE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE