Guernica Jean-Jacques v. Hilton El Segundo LLC

I. BACKGROUND

On November 25, 2019, Jean-Jacques brough this action in state court. Dkt. 1 (Notice of Removal) ¶ 1. Her Third Amended Complaint (TAC) alleged claims of negligence, denial of full and equal access to public facilities, unfair business practices, breach of contract, and violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Unruh Civil Rights Act (UCRA). Dkt. 1-6. All claims except the ADA claim were state law causes of action. On May 28, 2020, Hilton removed the case based on the court’s original jurisdiction over the federal question and supplemental jurisdiction over all other claims. Notice of Removal ¶ 10. The Notice of Removal did not assert diversity jurisdiction a ground for removal. Hilton subsequently brought a motion to dismiss the TAC in its entirety. Dkt. 16. The Court dismissed Jean-Jacques’ ADA claim and declined to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over the remaining claims. Dkt. 24 (Order) at 7. Jean-Jacques amended the complaint to assert only claims for negligence, denial of full and equal access to public facilities, unfair business practices, and breach of contract. Dkt. 26 (4thAC). Jean-Jacques did not re-allege the ADA and…