Giluso

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 MICHAEL THOMAS GILUSO, Case No. 23-cv-03517-PCP

Plaintiff,

ORDER DENYING MOTION TO

v. DISMISS

BURBERRY LIMITED, Re: Dkt. No. 27 Defendant.

12 In this case, plaintiff Michael Giluso claims that defendant Burberry Limited engaged in disability-based discrimination when a Burberry employee refused to allow Giluso to enter its San José store with his service dog. Burberry moves to dismiss Giluso’s lawsuit for lack of jurisdiction, contending that the case is now moot. For the following reasons, the Court denies Burberry’s motion. BACKGROUND Giluso suffers from physical and mental health conditions including Type 2 Diabetes and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).1 He relies on a service dog named Vito to provide emotional relief and support and assist when Giluso requires medical assistance. Vito accompanies Giluso at all times. On March 14, 2023, Giluso and his husband visited the Santana…