Jose Gomez v. Nissan North America, Inc.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
I. Factual and Procedural Background
On April 15, 2024, Plaintiff Jose Gomez brought Song-Beverly Act claims against Defendant Nissan North America, Inc. (“Defendant” or “Nissan’”) in Superior Court of the State of California, Los Angeles. Defendant was personally served the complaint on April 16, 2024. Jung Decl. § 6, Ex. 2. Plaintiff's complaint makes the following allegations: On September 26, 2022, Plaintiff leased a 2023 Nisan Rogue (the “Subject Vehicle”) from Defendant. Compl. § 8, ECF No. 1-1. While Plaintiff leased the Subject Vehicle, rather than purchasing it outright, the “approximate value” of the Subject Vehicle was $36,538. Jd. The Subject Vehicle came with various warranties, including an agreement that Defendant would preserve or maintain the utility or performance of Plaintiff's vehicle or provide compensation if there was a failure in such utility or performance. Id. § 9.