Roxanne Rozas v. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
I. BACKGROUND
On May 7, 2024, Plaintiffs filed a Complaint against Defendant in Los Angeles County Superior Court, asserting two claims under California’s Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act. (Compl., Doc. 1-2.) The Complaint does not allege Plaintiffs’ citizenship, though Defendant contends that Plaintiffs are citizens of California. (Narain Decl. ¶ 6, Doc. 17-1.) Defendant represents that it is a citizen of Delaware and Michigan. (Narain Decl. ¶ 4, Doc. 1-1.)
Plaintiffs’ claims arise out of their December 2022 purchase of a new 2023 Mercedes-Benz C300W. (Compl. ¶¶ 5–7.) The Complaint is silent as to the purchase ______________________________________________________________________________
CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL
Case No. 2:24-cv-08417-JLS-AGR Date: January 06, 2025 Title: Roxanne Rozas et al v. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC et al
price of the subject vehicle. (Id. ¶ 13.) However, the Complaint alleges that the “amount in controversy exceeds … $35,000” and specifies that Plaintiffs seek…