Miriam Maldonado v. California Preferred Construction Co., Inc.

I. Background

22 A. Factual Allegations1 23 Plaintiff Miriam Maldonado (“Maldonado”) is an individual residing in California. See ECF 24 No. 1 ¶ 1. She has a physical disability. See id. She has a bilateral knee amputation and requires the 25 use of a wheelchair when travelling in public. See id. 26 27 1 This section is derived from the allegations in Plaintiff Miriam Maldonado’s Complaint. See ECF No. 1. The 28 Defendants California Preferred Construction Company (“CPCC”) owns or operates a hairstylist business located on E. Village Road in Long Beach, CA (the “Business”). See id. ¶ 2. The Business is open to the public and provides parking spaces for its customers. See id. ¶ 11. Maldonado visited the Business in November of 2023. See id. ¶ 10. When Maldonado visited, the Business lacked a parking space designated for persons with disabilities, and also lacked other associated accessibility features (e.g., no signage indicating such a parking space, no paint markings, etc.). See id. ¶ 13. These barriers interfered with Maldonado’s ability to use and enjoy the Business’s services. See id. ¶ 12. B. Procedural History …