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 court also requires disclosure of the statutory damages sought and sworn declarations addressing whether the plaintiff and counsel qualify as high-frequency litigants under California law, with a response due August 1, 2025.
Questions Presented
- Whether plaintiff should show cause why the court should exercise supplemental jurisdiction over the Unruh Civil Rights Act claim and any other state-law claims.
- What amount of statutory damages plaintiff seeks to recover.
- Whether plaintiff and counsel must provide declarations addressing whether they meet 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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