Nelson Chilin v. Royal Capital LLC

Summary

The Central District of California issued an order to show cause concerning the court’s exercise of supplemental jurisdiction over claims under California’s Unruh Civil Rights Act and other state law. The court directed the plaintiff to identify the statutory damages sought and provide declarations addressing whether the plaintiff and counsel qualify as high-frequency litigants under California law, with a response due October 7, 2025.

Holdings

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

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 other state-law claims.
2. What information plaintiff and plaintiff's counsel must provide concerning the amount of statutory damages sought and potential high-frequency-litigant status.

Disposition

other