Theresa Brooke v. Hemant Chhatrala

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES—GENERAL

Case No. EDCV 23-1033 JGB (KKx) Date June 20, 2023 Title Theresa Brooke v. Hemant Chhatrala

Present: The Honorable JESUS G. BERNAL, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

MAYNOR GALVEZ Not Reported Deputy Clerk Court Reporter

Attorney(s) Present for Plaintiff(s): Attorney(s) Present for Defendant(s): None Present None Present

Proceedings: Order DISMISSING Plaintiff’s Complaint (IN CHAMBERS)

On June 4, 2022, Plaintiff Theresa Brooke filed her Complaint. (“Complaint,” Dkt. No. 1.) The Complaint asserts a claim for injunctive relief arising out of an alleged violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) and a claim for damages pursuant to California’s Unruh Civil Rights Act (“Unruh Act”). (See id.) On June 7, 2023 the Court ordered Brooke to show cause why the Court should exercise supplemental jurisdiction over her state law claim by June 16, 2023. (See “OSC,” Dkt. No. 9.) Brooke filed a response on June 13, 2023. (OSC Response.)

In the OSC, the Court specifically ordered “Plaintiff and Plaintiff’s…