Leemanuel Weilch v. Rheetech Sales and Services, Inc.

Summary

The Central District of California issued an order to show cause concerning the Court’s potential exercise of supplemental jurisdiction over claims under California’s Unruh Civil Rights Act and any other state-law claims. The order requires the plaintiff to identify the statutory damages sought and requires the plaintiff and counsel to submit declarations addressing whether they qualify as high-frequency litigants under California law.

Holdings

1. The court ordered plaintiff to show cause in writing why the court should exercise supplemental jurisdiction over the Unruh Act claim and any other state-law claim asserted in the complaint.
2. The court required plaintiff to identify the amount of statutory damages sought and required plaintiff and counsel to submit declarations under penalty of perjury containing facts necessary to determine whether plaintiff satisfies California's high-frequency-litigant definition.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the district court should exercise supplemental jurisdiction over the Unruh Act claim and any other state-law claims under 28 U.S.C. §§ 1367(a) and 1367(c).
2. What additional information plaintiff must provide concerning the amount of statutory damages sought and whether plaintiff qualifies as a California high-frequency litigant.

Disposition

other