Opinion
Case No. 12-10858
03-16-2012
JASON ROGERS, Plaintiff, v. CITY OF DETROIT, Defendant.
Hon. John Corbett O'Meara
ORDER OF PARTIAL DISMISSAL
On February 26, 2012, Plaintiff filed his complaint, alleging violations of 42 U.S.C. § 1983 (Count I) and the Michigan Constitution (Count II). Although alleged civil rights violations brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 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 the latter 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).
Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Count II of Plaintiff's complaint is DISMISSED.
John Corbett O'Meara
United States District Judge
I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing document was served upon counsel of record on this date, March 16, 2012, using the ECF system.
William Barkholz
Case Manager