Irma Ventura v. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

I. Background

Plaintiff sued Defendant Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (“Defendant”) for alleged violations of California’s Song-Beverly Act connected to her lease of a Mercedes-Benz vehicle. See generally Complaint (“Compl.”) (Dkt. 1-2).

Plaintiff originally filed suit in the Superior Court of California, County of Orange, on January 17, 2025. Id. On February 28, 2025, Defendant removed the action to this Court asserting diversity jurisdiction. See Notice of Removal (“Notice” or “Not.”) (Dkt. 1), at 6.

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

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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 embracing the place where such action is pending.” 28 U.S.C. § 1441.…