Annie Etienne Viltre v. General Motors, LLC et al.

I. Background

This lemon law action arises out of Plaintiff’s purchase of a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado. Dkt. # 1 (“NOR”), Ex. A (“Compl.”). Plaintiff asserts causes of action under the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act for breach of express and implied warranties, violations of Cal. Civ. Code § 1793.2(b), and violations of the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act. See NOR 2:6–10. Plaintiff filed this action in Los Angeles County Superior Court on March 6, 2025, and Defendant removed to this Court on July 25, 2025. See id. Plaintiff filed this Motion on August 15, 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. 5:25-cv-01925-MWC-JC Date: October 9, 2025 Title: Annie Etienne Viltre 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 U.S.C. § 1441, a defendant may…