Sam Benford v. Randy Chhuo
Opinion
trial_court Opinion
CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL
Case No. CV 25-03515-SPG(JCx) Date April 23, 2025
Title Sam Benford v. Randy Chhuo et al
Present: The Honorable SHERILYN PEACE GARNETT
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Patricia Gomez Not Reported Deputy Clerk Court Reporter / Recorder
Attorneys Present for Plaintiff: Attorneys Present for Defendants:
Not Present Not Present
Proceeding: (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY THE COURT
SHOULD EXERCISE SUPPLEMENTAL JURISDICTION OVER THE
STATE LAW CLAIM
The Complaint filed in this action asserts a claim for injunctive relief arising out of an alleged violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (the “ADA”), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12010-12213, and a claim for damages pursuant to California’s Unruh Civil Rights Act (the “Unruh Act”), Cal. Civ. Code §§ 51-53. It appears that the Court possesses only supplemental jurisdiction over the Unruh Act claim, and any other state law claim that plaintiff may have alleged, pursuant to the Court’s supplemental jurisdiction. See 28 U.S.C. § 1367(a). The supplemental jurisdiction statute “reflects the understanding that, when deciding…