Veronica G. Perez et al v. General Motors LLC et al

I. BACKGROUND

Plaintiffs filed the instant action on February 7, 2025, in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles against Defendant General Motors, LLC (“General Motors” or “Defendant”). (Notice of Removal (“Notice”), Dkt. No. 1 at 2). The Complaint asserted causes of action under the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act for breach of the implied warranty of merchantability, California Civil Code section 1793.2, and the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act. (Notice, Ex. A, Compl. ¶¶ 9-45). The

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Complaint and Summons were served on General Motors on February 10, 2025. (Notice, Ex. A). General Motors answered the Complaint on June 25, 2025. (Notice, Ex. B (the “Answer”)). Over two months later, on August 29, 2025, General Motors removed the action to this Court, stating in its Notice that in the 30 days prior, General Motors “conducted a preliminary investigation and determined that Plaintiffs’ citizenship and the reasonable, non-speculative estimation of the amount in controversy placed at issue through Plaintiffs’ allegations plausibly give rise to subject matter jurisdiction.” (Notice at 2). Because…