Marlene Cruz Flores v. Ford Motor Company

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES—GENERAL

Case No. CV 24-3644-DMG (PDx) Date March 28, 2025

Title Marlene Cruz Flores v. Ford Motor Company, et al. Page 1 of

Present: The Honorable DOLLY M. GEE, CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

DEREK DAVIS NOT REPORTED

Deputy Clerk Court Reporter

Attorneys Present for Plaintiff(s) Attorneys Present for Defendant(s) None Present None Present

Proceedings: IN CHAMBERS—ORDER RE DEFENDANT FORD MOTOR

COMPANY’S MOTION TO STRIKE [24] AND PLAINTIFF’S MOTION

TO REMAND [20]

I.

PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

On March 28, 2024, Plaintiff Marlene Cruz Flores filed an action in Los Angeles County Superior Court against Defendant Ford Motor Company (“Ford”), alleging three violations of California’s Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, a claim for breach of express warranty, and a claim for breach of the implied warranty of merchantability. Corrected Notice of Removal (“NOR”), Ex. A (State Court Complaint) [Doc. # 3]. Ford removed the action to this Court on May 2, 2024, asserting diversity jurisdiction under 28…