Christopher Jack Langner et al v. General Motors LLC

I. Introduction

Before the Court is a motion to remand, filed by Plaintiffs Christopher Jack Langner and Paula Rae Langner (collectively, “the Langners”) on August 8, 2025. Motion to Remand (“Mot.”), ECF No. 13. For the following reasons, Plaintiffs’ motion is GRANTED.

II. Background

According to the Complaint, the Langners allegedly purchased a 2020 GMC Sierra 2500, VIN 1GT49PEY4LF253077 (the “Subject Vehicle”), on or around April 6, 2020. Complaint (“Compl.”), ECF No. 1-1 ¶¶ 6, 9. The Subject Vehicle allegedly came with express written warranties, whereby Defendant General Motors LLC (“GM”) agreed to maintain utility of the vehicle or provide compensation for defects within the applicable warranty period. Id. ¶ 11. The Subject Vehicle allegedly did then manifest defects covered by the warranty during the warranty period, including defects in the vehicle’s transmission. Id. ¶ 12. Plaintiffs allegedly delivered the Subject Vehicle to Defendant for repair, but Defendant failed to repair the vehicle, replace the vehicle, or provide restitution to Plaintiffs. Id. ¶¶ 13-15.

As a result, on March 13, 2025, Plaintiffs filed suit in Superior Court of California, County of Los…