Iman Woodley v. WSFive-55, Inc., et al.

Summary

The United States District Court for the Central District of California ordered 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 the plaintiff and counsel to provide declarations addressing whether they qualify as high-frequency litigants and to identify the statutory damages sought.

Holdings

1. The court ordered plaintiff to show cause in writing why the court should exercise supplemental jurisdiction over the Unruh Act claim and any other state-law claims asserted in the complaint.
2. Plaintiff was required to identify the amount of statutory damages sought and plaintiff and counsel were required to submit declarations under penalty of perjury addressing facts relevant to whether they satisfy California's definition of a high-frequency litigant.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the district court should exercise supplemental jurisdiction over the California Unruh Civil Rights Act claim and any other state-law claims under 28 U.S.C. § 1367.
2. What information plaintiff and plaintiff's counsel must provide concerning the amount of statutory damages sought and potential high-frequency-litigant status under California law.

Disposition

other