Henry Han v. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
I. Background
Plaintiff Henry Han sued Defendant Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (“Defendant”) and Does 1-50 for alleged violations of California’s Song-Beverly Act connected to Plaintiff’s purchase of a 2020 Mercedes-Benz vehicle. See generally Complaint (“Compl.”) (Dkt. 1-2).
Plaintiff originally filed suit in the Superior Court of California, County of Orange, on March 21, 2025, and provided the sale contract to Defendant on April 8, 2025. Notice of Removal (“Notice” or “Not.”) (Dkt. 1), at 2-3. On May 8, 2025, Defendant removed the action to this Court asserting diversity jurisdiction. Id.
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 relevant part that “any civil action brought in a State court of which the district courts of
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