Ana Ventura v. Hilario Egay

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 state-law claims arising from alleged disability-access violations. The order requires disclosures regarding statutory damages and declarations addressing whether the plaintiff and counsel qualify as high-frequency litigants under California law.

Holdings

1. The court ordered Ventura to show cause in writing why it should exercise supplemental jurisdiction over her Unruh Act, California Disabled Persons Act, California Health and Safety Code, and negligence claims.

Questions Presented

1. Whether Ventura should be required to show cause why the court should exercise supplemental jurisdiction over her California-law claims.
2. Whether Ventura and her counsel must provide information and declarations concerning statutory damages and high-frequency-litigant status before the court determines whether to exercise supplemental jurisdiction.

Disposition

other