Yuri Doering v. Juan Garcia

Summary

This document is an order to show cause issued in a federal civil action involving claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act, the California Unruh Civil Rights Act, and other state laws. The court directs the plaintiff to explain why supplemental jurisdiction should be exercised and to provide information concerning statutory damages and high-frequency litigant status by July 7, 2025.

Holdings

1. The district court may and must independently examine whether subject matter jurisdiction exists during the pendency of the action, including whether supplemental jurisdiction should be exercised over state-law claims.
2. Plaintiff was required to file a written response by July 7, 2025 explaining why the court should exercise supplemental jurisdiction over the Unruh Act and other state-law claims, including the amount of statutory damages sought and facts relevant to high-frequency-litigant status.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the district court should exercise supplemental jurisdiction over the Unruh Act claim and other state-law claims.
2. Whether Plaintiff must provide information concerning the amount of Unruh Act damages sought and whether Plaintiff or counsel qualifies as a high-frequency litigant under California Code of Civil Procedure section 425.55.

Disposition

other