Rafael Rojas Leal, et al. v. General Motors LLC, et al.

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United States District Court, Central District of CaliforniaNovember 7, 20252:25-cv-08545California3,786 words

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Trial Court Opinion

I. Background

20 This action arises out of Plaintiffs’ purchase of a 2022 GMC Sierra 2500 21 HD Crew Cab vehicle, which was manufactured and/or distributed by 22 Defendant General Motors LLC. (Compl. ¶¶ 6, 9-10.) On April 9, 2025, Plaintiffs 23 filed a complaint in Los Angeles County Superior Court, alleging a cause of 24 action under the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, California Civil Code 25 Section § 1791 et seq., and a violation of the federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty 26 Act, 15 U.S.C §§ 2301-2312, among other claims. (Compl. ¶¶ 8-44.) 27 28 On September 9, 2025, Defendant General Motors LLC removed the matter to this Court, citing diversity of citizenship as the basis for federal jurisdiction. (ECF 1.) Plaintiffs moved to remand this action, arguing that Defendant’s removal was untimely. (ECF 10.) Defendant opposed the Motion, contending that the removal deadline was not triggered because the face of the Complaint did not reflect Plaintiffs’ citizenship or the amount in controversy. (ECF 12.) Plaintiffs replied, arguing that even if removal was timely, Defendant had not established that federal…

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