Joe D. Schey v. General Motors, LLC et al.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
I. Background
This lemon law action arises out of Plaintiff’s purchase of a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. 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 April 9, 2025, and Defendant removed to this Court on September 25, 2025. See id. Plaintiff filed the Motion on October 17, 2025, arguing, inter alia, 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-09154-MWC-MBK Date: November 13, 2025 Title: Joe D. Schey 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…