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HAYES v. CITY OF DETROIT, 16-13098. (2016)

Court: District Court, E.D. Michigan Number: infdco20160914g75 Visitors: 8
Filed: Sep. 13, 2016
Latest Update: Sep. 13, 2016
Summary: ORDER OF PARTIAL DISMISSAL JOHN CORBETT O'MEARA , District Judge . Plaintiffs filed their complaint on August 26, 2016, alleging the following counts: Count I, violation of 42 U.S.C. 1983; Count II, violation of 1983; Count III, conversion; and Count IV, intentional infliction of emotional distress. Although Counts I and II are cognizable in this court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1331, the remaining allegations present claims based on state law. This court declines to exercise supplementa
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ORDER OF PARTIAL DISMISSAL

Plaintiffs filed their complaint on August 26, 2016, alleging the following counts: Count I, violation of 42 U.S.C. § 1983; Count II, violation of § 1983; Count III, conversion; and Count IV, intentional infliction of emotional distress.

Although Counts I and II are cognizable in this court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1331, the remaining allegations present claims based on state law. This court declines to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over Plaintiffs' state law claims so as to avoid jury confusion. See 28 U.S.C. § 1367(c); United Mine Workers v. Gibbs, 383 U.S. 715 (1966); Padilla v. City of Saginaw, 867 F.Supp. 1309 (E.D. Mich. 1994); Sanford v. Detroit Pub. Schs., 2014 WL 1922722 (E.D. Mich. 2014) ("Mixing federal-law claims with supplemental state-law claims can cause procedural and substantive problems; in the interest of judicial economy and convenience, these problems should be avoided.").

Accordingly, Counts III and IV of Plaintiffs' complaint are DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.

SO ORDERED.

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