Valdez
Valdez v. FCA US LLC
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 LUIS VALDEZ, Case No. 24-cv-06591-JSC
Plaintiff,
ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S
v. MOTION TO REMAND
FCA US LLC, Re: Dkt. No. 14 Defendant.
Plaintiff Luis Valdez brought this action in the San Mateo County Superior Court alleging violations of the Song-Beverly Warranty Act regarding a vehicle manufactured and sold by Defendant FCA US LLC. Defendant removed the action to this Court based on diversity jurisdiction and Plaintiff moved to remand. (Dkt. No. 14.1) Having considered the parties’ briefs and having had the benefit of oral argument on February 13, 2024, the Court DENIES the motion to remand. The face of the Complaint establishes the jurisdictional minimum amount in controversy and Defendant also demonstrated by a preponderance of the evidence the minimum is met; so Defendant properly removed on diversity jurisdiction grounds. BACKGROUND Plaintiff purchased a 2019 Jeep…