Guri Gonzalez v. Miguel A. Gutierrez et al.

Summary

The United States District Court orders Plaintiff to show cause why it should not decline supplemental jurisdiction over claims under California's Unruh Civil Rights Act and related state-law claims. The Court requires Plaintiff to identify the statutory damages sought and submit declarations addressing whether Plaintiff and counsel qualify as high-frequency litigants under California law. Failure to respond by March 7, 2025, will result in dismissal of those claims without prejudice.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the district court should decline to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over the Unruh Civil Rights Act and related state-law claims under 28 U.S.C. § 1367(c).
2. Whether plaintiff and plaintiff's counsel satisfy the statutory definition of a high-frequency litigant under California Code of Civil Procedure § 425.55(b)(1) and (2).

Disposition

other