Ying Chun Lee v. General Motors, LLC et al.

I. Background

This lemon law action arises out of Plaintiff’s purchase of a 2021 Chevrolet Malibu. See generally Dkt. # 1-1 (“Compl.”). Plaintiff asserts causes of action under the Song- Beverly Consumer Warranty Act for breach of an express warranty, breach of the implied warranty of merchantability, violations of Cal. Civ. Code § 1793.2(b), and violations of the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act. See Dkt. # 1, 2 (“NOR”). Plaintiff filed this action in Los Angeles County Superior Court on March 18, 2025, and Defendant removed to this Court on July 31, 2025. See id. Plaintiff filed the Motion on September 1, 2025, arguing that the Complaint includes sufficient information to trigger the 30-day removal obligation under 28 U.S.C. § 1446 and that Defendant did not timely remove. See generally Mot.

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Case No. 2:25-cv-07090-MWC-E Date: October 8, 2025 Title: Ying Chun Lee v. General Motors, LLC et al.

II. Legal Standard

“Federal courts are courts of limited jurisdiction, possessing only that power authorized by Constitution and statute.” Gunn v. Minton, 568 U.S. 251, 256 (2013) (internal quotation marks omitted). Under 28…