Opinion
Case No. 09-12035.
August 5, 2009
ORDER OF PARTIAL DISMISSAL
Plaintiff filed a three-count complaint against Defendant, alleging the following causes of action: Count I, violations of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, 29 U.S.C. § 2601; Count II, race discrimination in violation of Michigan's Elliott Larsen Civil Rights Act, Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. § 37.2101; and Count III, retaliation in violation of Michigan's Elliott Larsen Civil Rights Act.
While claims alleging violations of federal law are cognizable in this court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1331, the remaining allegations in the complaint present claims based on state law. The parties to this matter are not diverse. Therefore, this court declines to exercise pendent jurisdiction over the state claims.See United Mine Workers v. Gibbs, 383 U.S. 715 (1966); 28 U.S.C. § 1367(c). Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that Counts II and III DISMISSED.