Dennis Cooper v. Hesperia 2001, LLC et al.

Summary

The United States District Court for the Central District of California ordered the plaintiff to show cause why the court should exercise supplemental jurisdiction over claims under California's Unruh Civil Rights Act and any other state-law claims. The court also required disclosures concerning the amount of statutory damages sought and whether the plaintiff and counsel qualified as high-frequency litigants under California law.

Holdings

1. The court did not make a final determination whether to exercise supplemental jurisdiction; instead, it ordered Plaintiff to show cause in writing why supplemental jurisdiction should be exercised.
2. Plaintiff was required to identify the statutory damages sought and provide, with counsel, sworn declarations containing facts necessary to determine whether they qualify as high-frequency litigants under California Code of Civil Procedure section 425.55(b)(1)-(b)(2).

Questions Presented

1. Whether the court should exercise supplemental jurisdiction over the Unruh Civil Rights Act claim and any other state-law claims asserted in the complaint.
2. Whether Plaintiff must provide information concerning the amount of statutory damages sought and whether Plaintiff and counsel qualify as high-frequency litigants under California law.

Disposition

other