Bernard Taruc v. EZ Auto Repair and Sales Inc.

Summary

The United States District Court for the Central District of California orders the plaintiff to show cause why the court should exercise supplemental jurisdiction over state-law claims arising from alleged disability-access violations. The order discusses California's heightened pleading requirements and high-frequency litigant provisions, directs the plaintiff and counsel to submit declarations addressing those provisions, and sets a response deadline of June 25, 2025.

Holdings

1. The court deferred the supplemental-jurisdiction determination and ordered plaintiff to show cause in writing why the court should exercise jurisdiction over the specified state-law claims.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the court should exercise supplemental jurisdiction over the plaintiff's Unruh Act, California Disabled Persons Act, California Health and Safety Code, and negligence claims.
2. Whether plaintiff must provide information about the amount of statutory damages sought and high-frequency-litigant status before the court decides whether to exercise supplemental jurisdiction.

Disposition

other