Mario Mendoza v. Level Restaurant & Lounge Inc., et al.

Summary

The court orders the plaintiff to show cause why it should exercise supplemental jurisdiction over state-law claims arising from alleged disability-access violations. The order requests information concerning statutory damages and declarations addressing whether the plaintiff qualifies as a high-frequency litigant under California law, warning that inadequate compliance may result in dismissal of the state-law claims.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the court should exercise supplemental jurisdiction over the Unruh Civil Rights Act, California Disabled Persons Act, California Health and Safety Code, and negligence claims.
2. Whether plaintiff must provide information and declarations addressing the amount of statutory damages sought and the high-frequency-litigant requirements under California law.

Disposition

other