Abacuc Heras v. MJ's Pinoy Fiesta Inc.

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL

Case No. 8:21-cv-00208-JLS-KES Date: July 18, 2021 Title: Abacuc Heras v. MJ’s Pinoy Fiesta Inc., et al

Present: HONORABLE JOSEPHINE L. STATON, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Melissa Kunig N/A Deputy Clerk Court Reporter

ATTORNEYS PRESENT FOR PLAINTIFF: ATTORNEYS PRESENT FOR DEFENDANT:

Not Present Not Present

PROCEEDINGS: (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DECLINING SUPPLEMENTAL

JURISDICTION AND DISMISSING STATE-LAW CLAIM

WITHOUT PREJUDICE

The Complaint filed in this action asserts a claim for injunctive relief arising out of an alleged violation of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) and a claim for damages pursuant to California’s Unruh Act. On June 28, 2021, the Court ordered Plaintiff to show cause why the Court should not decline to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over Plaintiff’s Unruh Act claim. (OSC, Doc. 34.) Plaintiff timely responded. (Response, Doc. 35.) Having considered Plaintiff’s response, the Court finds exercise of supplemental jurisdiction is not warranted under the circumstances.…