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KENNEDY v. JENSEN STATION SHOP OWNER'S ASSOCIATION, INC., 2:16-CV-14550-ROSENBERG/LYNCH. (2017)

Court: District Court, N.D. Florida Number: infdco20170315b75 Visitors: 4
Filed: Mar. 13, 2017
Latest Update: Mar. 13, 2017
Summary: ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT JENSEN SHOP OWNER'S ASSOCATION INC.'S MOTION TO DISMISS ROBIN L. ROSENBERG , District Judge . THIS CAUSE is before the Court on Defendant Jensen Shop Owner's Association Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint ("Defendant's Motion to Dismiss"). DE 23. The Court has carefully considered Plaintiff's Complaint, DE 1, Defendant's Motion to Dismiss, DE 23, and is otherwise fully advised in the premises. For the reasons set forth below, Defendant's Motion to Dism
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ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT JENSEN SHOP OWNER'S ASSOCATION INC.'S MOTION TO DISMISS

THIS CAUSE is before the Court on Defendant Jensen Shop Owner's Association Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint ("Defendant's Motion to Dismiss"). DE 23. The Court has carefully considered Plaintiff's Complaint, DE 1, Defendant's Motion to Dismiss, DE 23, and is otherwise fully advised in the premises. For the reasons set forth below, Defendant's Motion to Dismiss is GRANTED and Plaintiff's Complaint is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.

Per Local Rule 7.1(c), a party opposing such a motion "shall serve an opposing memorandum of law no later than fourteen (14) days after the service of the motion." It also provides: "Failure to do so may be deemed sufficient cause for granting the motion by default." Local Rule 7.1(c). Defendant's Motion to Dismiss was filed on February 17, 2017. DE 23. Plaintiff's response to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss was, therefore, due March 3, 2017. Plaintiff failed to respond. Accordingly, the Court finds sufficient cause for granting Defendant's Motion to Dismiss by default.

Plaintiff, who seeks injunctive relief, alleges that she has been denied access to Defendants' premises in violation of the American with Disabilities Act and the Florida Americans with Disabilities Accessibility Implementation Act. See DE 1. "[A] plaintiff pursuing injunctive relief in federal court must plead a genuine threat of imminent injury." Houston v. Marod Supermarkets, Inc., 733 F.3d 1323, 1335 (11th Cir. 2013). Defendant argues that this element of standing is absent. See DE 23. The Eleventh Circuit uses a "totality of the circumstances" test to assess whether a genuine threat of imminent injury is present in ADA cases. Id. Specifically, the Eleventh Circuit has looked to "(a) proximity of the public accommodation to plaintiff's home; (b) plaintiff's past patronage of defendant's accommodation; (c) the definiteness of plaintiff's plan to return to defendant's accommodation; and (d) the frequency of plaintiff's travel near defendant's accommodation." Bowman v. G.F.C.H. Enterprises, Inc., Case No. 14-cv-22651, 2014 WL 5341883 (S.D. Fla. Oct. 20, 2014) (Moreno, J) (citing id.). Given Plaintiff's failure to respond, it is not necessary for the Court to reach the merits of Defendant's Motion to Dismiss. However, the Court notes that Defendant has made arguments as to each factor that find support in the case law of this district. See id.

For the foregoing reasons, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows:

1. Defendant Jensen Shop Owner's Association Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint is GRANTED. DE 23. 2. Plaintiff's Complaint is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. DE 1. 3. The Clerk of the Court is instructed to CLOSE THIS CASE. 4. All pending motions are DENIED AS MOOT, all deadlines are TERMINATED, and all hearings are CANCELLED.

DONE AND ORDERED.

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