Mickey Tao v. Porsche Cars North America, Inc.

I.

INTRODUCTION

On November 15, 2024, plaintiff Mickey Tao (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against defendant Porsche Cars North America Inc. (“Defendant”) in San Bernardino County Superior Court, alleging violations of California’s Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act (“Song-Beverly Act”). ECF Docket No. (“Dkt.”) 1-2, Compl. On January 15, 2025, Defendant removed the action to this Court. Dkt. 1. On February 14, 2025, Plaintiff filed the instant Motion to Remand (“Motion”). Dkt. 11, Mot.

The Court finds this matter appropriate for resolution without oral argument. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 78(b); L.R. 7-15. For the reasons set forth below, Plaintiff’s Motion is DENIED.

II.

BACKGROUND

On November 14, 2024, Plaintiff filed the operative Complaint against Defendant in state court. Compl. Plaintiff alleges on August 15, 2023, she bought a 2024 Porsche Macan GTS (“Subject Vehicle”). Id. at 7. Plaintiff’s claims arise from the Subject Vehicle having “serious defects and nonconformities to warranty and developed other serious defects and nonconformities to warranty including, but not limited to the liftgate, latch, liftgate not latching, loud beep being heard when closing the…