Rosario Santillan v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
I.
BACKGROUND
On November 3, 2022, plaintiffs Rosario Santillan and Miguel Santillan Gonzalez (“Plaintiffs”) filed a Complaint raising claims for violations of the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act and California’s Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act (“Song-Beverly”) arising from Plaintiffs’ purchase of a 2018 Honda Pilot (“Vehicle”) from defendant American Honda Motor Company, Inc. (“Defendant”). ECF Docket No. (“Dkt.”) 1. Plaintiffs asserted the Court has jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1331 “because this action alleges claims under the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act,” and Plaintiffs’ claim “exceeds the amount in controversy of $50,000 pursuant to 15 U.S.C. § 2310(d)(3)(B).” Id. at 2.
On July 19, 2024, Plaintiffs and Defendant filed motions in limine to exclude certain testimony and evidence. Dkts. 53, 54, 55, 59, 60. On August 23, 2024, the Court issued its Order granting in part and denying in part the parties’ motions in limine. Dkt. 91. Relevant here, the Court excluded consequential or incidental damages incurred before August 6, 2021, and any payments for service contracts, such as Express Systems, Portfolio, and a GAP contract. Id. at 3-4.