Joshua Cuevas v. Ramos/Strong, Inc.

Summary

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of California orders Plaintiff Joshua Cuevas to show cause why the court should not decline supplemental jurisdiction over his California Unruh Civil Rights Act claim. The order relies on Ninth Circuit precedent concerning California’s restrictions on construction-related accessibility claims and high-frequency litigants. Plaintiff must identify the statutory damages sought and provide declarations addressing high-frequency-litigant status by September 24, 2025; failure to respond or an inadequate response may result in dismissal recommendations.

Holdings

1. The court ordered plaintiff to show cause in writing why the court should not decline to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over the Unruh Act claim and required information relevant to California's high-frequency-litigant restrictions.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the court should decline to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over plaintiff's Unruh Civil Rights Act claim under 28 U.S.C. § 1367(c).
2. Whether plaintiff should be required to provide information concerning the statutory damages sought and whether plaintiff and counsel qualify as high-frequency litigants under California law.

Disposition

other