Miriam Maldonado v. Cal Tile Center, Inc. et al.

Summary

The United States District Court for 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 court also requires information about the statutory damages sought and declarations addressing whether the plaintiff and counsel meet California's definition of high-frequency litigants. A response is due by August 18, 2025, with failure to respond potentially resulting in dismissal.

Holdings

1. Because it appeared that the court possessed only supplemental jurisdiction over the Unruh Civil Rights Act claim and any other state-law claims, the court ordered plaintiff to show cause in writing why the court should exercise supplemental jurisdiction over those claims.

Questions Presented

1. Whether plaintiff should be required to show cause why the court should exercise supplemental jurisdiction over the Unruh Civil Rights Act claim and any other state-law claims.
2. What information plaintiff must provide to enable the court to evaluate supplemental jurisdiction and the applicability of California's high-frequency-litigant provisions.

Disposition

other