Sander Wielemaker v. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL

Case No. 2:25-cv-03815-JLS-SSC Date: May 08, 2025 Title: Sander Wielemaker v. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Present: Honorable JOSEPHINE L. STATON, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Kelly Davis N/A Deputy Clerk Court Reporter

Attorneys Present for Plaintiffs: Attorneys Present for Defendant:

Not Present Not Present

PROCEEDINGS: (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY THIS

CASE SHOULD NOT BE REMANDED TO STATE COURT

On March 27, 2025, Plaintiff filed this lemon-law action in Los Angeles County Superior Court, asserting claims against Defendant for violations of the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act. (Compl., Doc. 1-1 ¶¶ 24–49.) Defendant removed this action on April 30, 2025, invoking this Court’s diversity jurisdiction. See 28 U.S.C. §§ 1332(a), 1441(a), 1446(b)(1). (NOR, Doc. 1.)

As the party invoking the removal jurisdiction of this Court, Defendant bears “the burden of establishing federal jurisdiction.” California ex. Rel. Lockyer v. Dynegy, Inc., 375 F.3d 831, 838…