Summary
The Central District of California issued an order to show cause concerning supplemental jurisdiction over claims under California’s Unruh Civil Rights Act and any other state-law claims in the complaint. The court directed the plaintiff to identify the statutory damages sought and required declarations addressing whether the plaintiff and counsel qualify as high-frequency litigants under California law, with a response due June 2, 2025.
Questions Presented
- Whether the district court should exercise supplemental jurisdiction over the Unruh Act claim and any other state-law claims alleged in the complaint.
- What information plaintiff and plaintiff's counsel must provide regarding the statutory damages sought and whether they satisfy California's definition of a high-frequency litigant.
Disposition
other
Cases Cited (2)
- City of Chicago v. International College of Surgeons, 522 U.S. 156, 173, 118 S. Ct. 523, 534, 139 L. Ed. 2d 525 (1997)(followed)
- Carnegie-Mellon University v. Cohill, 484 U.S. 343, 350, 108 S. Ct. 614, 619, 98 L. Ed. 2d 720 (1988)(followed)
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