Lamar Myers v. Ruben Vallejo-Gutierrez, et al.

Summary

The Central District of California orders the plaintiff to show cause why the court should exercise supplemental jurisdiction over claims under California's Unruh Civil Rights Act and any other state-law claims. The order also requires disclosures concerning the statutory damages sought and declarations addressing whether the plaintiff and counsel qualify as high-frequency litigants under California law, with a response due by October 15, 2025.

Holdings

1. The court ordered plaintiff to show cause in writing why it should exercise supplemental jurisdiction over the Unruh Act claim and any other state-law claims, and required a timely response by October 15, 2025.
2. Plaintiff must identify the amount of statutory damages sought, and plaintiff and plaintiff's counsel must submit declarations under penalty of perjury addressing facts relevant to California's high-frequency-litigant definition.

Questions Presented

1. Whether plaintiff should be required to show cause why the district court should exercise supplemental jurisdiction over the Unruh Civil Rights Act claim and any other state-law claims.
2. What information plaintiff and counsel must provide to permit the court to evaluate supplemental jurisdiction and whether they satisfy California's definition of high-frequency litigants.

Disposition

other