Sam Benford v. Cristina Cortes

Summary

The United States District Court for the Central District of California issued an Order to Show Cause concerning Plaintiff's ADA and California Unruh Civil Rights Act claims. The order requires Plaintiff to explain why the Court should exercise supplemental jurisdiction over the state-law claims, identify the statutory damages sought, and provide declarations addressing whether Plaintiff qualifies as a high-frequency litigant under California law.

Holdings

1. Because the complaint appeared to invoke only supplemental jurisdiction over the Unruh Act and any other state-law claims, the court ordered Plaintiff to show cause why the court should exercise that jurisdiction.

Questions Presented

1. Whether Plaintiff should show cause why the court should exercise supplemental jurisdiction over the Unruh Act and any other state-law claims.
2. What information Plaintiff must provide concerning the amount of statutory damages sought and whether Plaintiff satisfies California's definition of a high-frequency litigant.

Disposition

other