Jose A. Cardiel v. Nissan North America, Inc.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
I. Background
Plaintiffs sued Defendants in Orange County Superior Court for alleged violations of California’s Song-Beverly Act connected to their purchase of a 2023 Nissan Rogue (the “Vehicle”). See generally Notice of Removal (“Notice”)(Dkt. 1), Exhibit A- Complaint (“Compl.”) (Dkt. 1-Exhibit A).
Plaintiffs originally filed suit in the Superior Court of California, County of Orange, on November 6, 2024. Compl. at 1. On February 11, 2025, Defendants Nissan North America, Inc. removed the action to this Court, asserting diversity jurisdiction. See generally Notice.
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II. Legal Standard
“If at any time before final judgment it appears that the district court lacks subject matter jurisdiction, the case shall be remanded.” 28 U.S.C. § 1447(c). Removal of a case from state court to federal court is governed by 28 U.S.C. § 1441, which provides in relevant part that “any civil action brought in a State court of which the district courts of the United States have original jurisdiction, may be removed . . . to the district court of the United States for the district and division…