Perry
Perry v. Costco Wholesale Corp.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 Jeffrey Perry, No. 2:22-cv-00063-KJM-KJN Plaintiff, ORDER v. Costco Wholesale Corporation, 1S Defendant. 16 As explained in this order, undisputed evidence shows this court lacks original jurisdiction 18 over plaintiff Jeffrey Perry’s claim under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). For that 19 reason, the court cannot exercise supplemental jurisdiction over Perry’s related claims under state 20 law, and this action is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. I. BACKGROUND Costco Wholesale Corporation operates warehouse membership clubs throughout the United States, including in Roseville, California. Graydon Decl. § 2, Def.’s Ex. A, ECF No. 15-1. 24 In late 2021, the general manager of Costco’s Roseville store was growing concerned about an 25 uptick in shoplifting, break-ins, and “smash and grab” crimes nearby. /d. § 9. He asked Costco’s 26 third-party private security…