Johnson v. LPLW, LLC

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SCOTT JOHNSON,

Case No. 21-cv-04132-RS Plaintiff, 11 v. ORDER DENYING STAY AND REQUIRING PLAINTIFF TO SHOW

LPLW, LLC, CAUSE

13 Defendant.

15 Plaintiff Scott Johnson brings this action under the Americans with Disabilities Act, alleging that he encountered unlawful barriers at places of business operated by defendant. Johnson is represented by The Center for Disability Access, which bills itself as a “division” of Potter Handy, LLP. Defendant moves for a stay of initial disclosure and other discovery-related requirements of General Order 56 pending resolution of People of the State of California v. Potter Handy LLP, No. CGC-22-599079 (Cal. Super. Ct. 2022). In the alternative, defendant seeks an order (1) directing Johnson and his counsel each to submit sworn declarations substantiating the jurisdictional allegations as to Johnson’s intent to return to defendant’s places of business,…