Robert Reed v. Thor Industries, Inc.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
I. BACKGROUND
On April 2, 2024, Plaintiff filed a Complaint in Los Angeles County Superior Court, alleging breach of implied warranty of merchantability and breach of express warranty under the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act arising out of alleged defects in a 2021 Tiffin Allergo Bus (“motorhome”) that Plaintiff purchased in 2021. See Compl. (Dkt. No. 1-1) §§ 1-2, 6.
CV-90 (12/02) CIVIL MINUTES — GENERAL Initials of Deputy Clerk DTA
On May 13, 2024, Defendants removed the case to this court on the basis of diversity jurisdiction, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1332, 1441(B), and 1446. Notice of Removal (“NOR,” Dkt. No. 1). Plaintiff now moves to remand the case, arguing that Defendants have not established either complete diversity or the amount in controversy.
II. LEGAL STANDARD
Federal courts are courts of limited jurisdiction and thus have subject matter jurisdiction only over matters authorized by the Constitution and Congress. See Bender v. Williamsport Area School Dist., 475 U.S. 534, 541 (1986). “Because of the Congressional purpose to restrict the jurisdiction of the federal courts on removal,” statutes conferring jurisdiction are…