Treneil Costello v. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

JS-6 2 3 4 5 6 7 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 TRENEIL COSTELLO, Case No. 2:24-cv-09802-FLA (ASx)

Plaintiff,

ORDER REMANDING ACTION FOR

v. LACK OF SUBJECT MATTER

JURISDICTION [DKT. 11]

MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC, Defendant. 16

18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 RULING On October 1, 2024, Plaintiff Treneil Costello (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint in the Los Angeles County Superior Court, asserting two causes of action against Defendant Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (“Defendant”) for violations of the California Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act (“Song-Beverly Act”), Cal. Civ. Code § 1790, et seq. See Dkt. 1-2 (“Compl.”). As relevant here, Plaintiff seeks actual damages, civil penalties, and attorney’s fees. Id. at 9. On November 13, 2024, Defendant removed the action to this court, alleging the existence of diversity jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1332(a)(1). Dkt. 1…