Jarrod Joel Roberts v. General Motors, LLC et al.

I. Background

This lemon law action arises out of Plaintiff’s lease of a 2024 Cadillac XT4. 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 August 13, 2025. See id. Defendant contended that removal was appropriate pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1332 following Defendant’s investigation into the amount-in-controversy and the citizenship of the parties. See generally id. Defendant states that “the estimated purchase price for the subject 2024 Cadillac XT4 to be $36,680,” which yielded “a plausible estimate of actual damages of $34,034.41.” See id. 5. Plaintiff filed the Motion on September 5, 2025, arguing that the Complaint includes sufficient information to trigger the 30-day removal obligation under 28 U.S.C. § 1446(b)(1) and that Defendant did not timely remove. See generally Mot. …