Robert Cauley v. Carson-Denker Car Wash, et al.

Summary

This Order to Show Cause was issued by the United States District Court for the Central District of California in an action alleging violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act and California’s Unruh Civil Rights Act. The Court directs the plaintiff to explain why it should exercise supplemental jurisdiction over the state-law claims and to provide information concerning statutory damages and possible high-frequency-litigant status. A written response was ordered by December 2, 2025, with a warning that failure to respond could result in dismissal.

Holdings

1. The court did not finally resolve supplemental jurisdiction; instead, it ordered plaintiff to show cause in writing why the court should exercise supplemental jurisdiction over the state-law claims.
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 containing facts necessary to determine whether plaintiff meets California's definition of a high-frequency litigant.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the district court should exercise supplemental jurisdiction over the Unruh Act claim and any other state-law claims under 28 U.S.C. § 1367(c).
2. Whether plaintiff and counsel must provide information and declarations addressing plaintiff's potential status as a high-frequency litigant under California law.

Disposition

other