Chilin v. Floodway Book Company, 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 state-law disability-access and negligence claims. The order discusses California’s heightened pleading requirements and high-frequency litigant provisions for Unruh Act claims, as well as considerations of comity under 28 U.S.C. § 1367. Plaintiff was required to identify the statutory damages sought and provide declarations addressing high-frequency litigant status by March 3, 2025.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the court should exercise supplemental jurisdiction over the plaintiff's Unruh Civil Rights Act, California Disabled Persons Act, California Health and Safety Code, and negligence claims.
2. Whether plaintiff and plaintiff's counsel satisfy the statutory definition of high-frequency litigants under California law.
3. What amount of statutory damages plaintiff seeks to recover.

Disposition

other