Krikor Sandjian v. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL

Case No. 2:24-cv-11170-JLS-PVC Date: February 17, 2025 Title: Krikor Sandjian et al v. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC et al

Present: Honorable JOSEPHINE L. STATON, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Kelly Davis N/A Deputy Clerk Court Reporter

Attorneys Present for Plaintiffs: Attorneys Present for Defendant:

Not Present Not Present

PROCEEDINGS: (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE REMAND

Plaintiffs Krikor Sandjian and Taney Sandjian filed this lemon law action in Los Angeles Superior Court on November 25, 2024. (Ex. A to Notice of Removal (“NOR”), Compl., Doc. 1.) Defendant Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC removed on December 27 , 2024, invoking this Court’s federal question jurisdiction. (NOR ¶ 4.)

As the party invoking the removal jurisdiction of this Court, Defendant bears “the burden of establishing federal jurisdiction.” California ex. Rel. Lockyer v. Dynegy, Inc., 375 F.3d 831, 838 (9th Cir. 2004). “Subject matter jurisdiction may not be waived, and ... the district court must remand if it lacks…