Michael Sandoval v. Little Caesar Enterprises, Inc.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
I. Background
Plaintiff Michael Sandoval sued Defendant Little Caesar Enterprises, Inc. (“Defendant”) and Does 1-10 in Orange County Superior Court on April 2, 2025 for alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act and California’s Unruh Civil Rights Act because Defendant’s website is allegedly inaccessible to blind and visually- impaired consumers such as Plaintiff. See generally Complaint (“Compl.”) (Dkt. 1, Ex.
A).
On April 9, 2025, Defendant removed the action to this Court, asserting federal question and diversity jurisdiction. Notice of Removal (Dkt. 1) (“Not.”), at 1-2. On April 15, 2025, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) which pleads only a violation of California’s Unruh Civil Rights Act, limits injunctive relief to no more than
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$50,000, and seeks statutory damages of $4,000 per violation, $4,000 for deterrence, and attorney’s fees. See generally FAC (Dkt. 7).
II. Legal Standard
“If at any time before final judgment it appears that the district court lacks subject matter jurisdiction, the case shall be remanded.” 28 U.S.C. §…