Malka
Malka v. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 8 OMER MALKA, et al., Case No. 2:23-cv-1877-CSK Plaintiffs, ORDER ON DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR
JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS
v. (ECF No. 23) MERCEDES-BENZ, LLC, Defendant. 14 Plaintiffs Omer Malka and Karin Ohayon bring this action against Defendant Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (“Mercedes-Benz USA”) for alleged state court violations related to the sale of an allegedly defective Mercedez-Benz automobile.1 Presently before the Court is Defendant’s motion for judgment on the pleadings pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(c). Def. Mot. (ECF No. 23). An in-person hearing on Defendant’s motion was held on September 24, 2024. (ECF No. 32.) Plaintiffs’ counsel, attorney Lior Katz, appeared in person. Defendant’s counsel, attorney Mehgan Ann Gallagher, failed to appear at the time the matter was called. After being contacted by the Court for her non-appearance, Ms. Gallaher was allowed to appear telephonically for the hearing.