Michael Rhambo v. Ping Jung Hsu, 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 cites California’s statutory regime concerning high-frequency disability-access litigants and directs the plaintiff and counsel to submit declarations addressing that status, along with the amount of statutory damages sought. A response was required by October 17, 2025, and failure to respond could result in dismissal of the action or state-law claims.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the court should exercise supplemental jurisdiction over the Unruh Civil Rights Act claim and any other state-law claims under 28 U.S.C. § 1367.
2. Whether plaintiff and plaintiff's counsel must provide information and declarations addressing whether plaintiff meets California's definition of a high-frequency litigant.

Disposition

other