Edward Benitez v. Ford Motor Company
Opinion
trial_court Opinion
I. BACKGROUND
On May 13, 2025, Plaintiffs filed a Complaint in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Riverside against Defendant Ford Motor Company and Does 1-10. (“Complaint,” Dkt. No. 1-2) The Complaint alleges five causes of action: (1) violation of the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act (“Song-Beverly Act”) Section 1793.2(d); (2) violation of the Song-Beverly Act Section 1793.2(b); (3) violation of the So Song-Beverly Act, breach of express warranty; (4) violation of the Song-Beverly Act, breach of implied warranty; and (5) violation of California Business and Professions Code Section 17200. (Id.)
On July 9, 2025, Defendant removed the action to federal court. (“Notice of Removal,” Dkt. No. 1.) On August 8, 2025, Plaintiffs filed the instant Motion. (Mot.) Defendant opposed the Motion on September 8, 2025. (“Opposition,” Dkt. No. 15.) Plaintiffs replied in support of the Motion on September 15, 2025. (“Reply,” Dkt. No. 16.)
II. FACTUAL ALLEGATIONS
On April 24, 2023, Plaintiffs purchased a new 2023 Ford Bronco automobile (“Subject Vehicle”). (Complaint ¶ 2.) The Subject Vehicle was manufactured and distributed by Defendant, and by…