Opinion
Case No. 06-11813.
May 10, 2006
ORDER OF PARTIAL DISMISSAL
Plaintiff Sandra Ellis filed a three-count complaint in this court alleging violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1692a(6); the Michigan Occupational Code; and the Michigan Debt Collection Practices Act.
While alleged violations of federal law are cognizable in this court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1343, Counts II and III are based solely on state law. Since the parties to this matter are not diverse, this court declines to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over these 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).
Therefore, it is hereby ORDERED that Counts II and III are DISMISSED.