Deondre Raglin v. Carlos May

I. Background

22 A. Factual Allegations1 23 Plaintiff Deondre Raglin (“Raglin”) is an individual residing in California. See ECF No. 1 ¶ 24 1. He has a physical disability. See id. He suffers from paraplegia due to a spinal cord injury and 25 requires the use of a wheelchair when travelling in public. See id. 26 27 1 This section is derived from the allegations in Plaintiff Deondre Raglin’s Complaint. See ECF No. 1. The 28 Defendants Carlos May d/b/a May Flowers and Robert J. May (“Defendants”) own or operate a florist business located on Norwalk Blvd. in Whittier, CA (the “Business”). See id. ¶ 2. The Business is open to the public and provides parking spaces for its customers. See id. ¶ 11. Raglin visited the Business in April of 2024. See id. ¶ 10. When Raglin visited, the Business lacked signage indicating a parking spot for people with disabilities. See id. ¶ 13. This interfered with Raglin’s ability to use and enjoy the Business’s services. See id. ¶ 12. B. Procedural History Raglin filed suit in this Court on July 7, 2024. See ECF No. 1. Raglin brings the following five claims: (1) violation of the Americans with…