Garcia

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 ROBERT GARCIA, Case No. 1:24-cv-01116 JLT SKO

Plaintiff, ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO REMAND

(Doc. 12) v.

FCA US LLC,

Defendant. In this action brought under California’s Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act (“Song- Beverly Act”), Cal. Civ. Code § 1793.2, Plaintiff moves to remand arguing that the amount in controversy (“AIC”) does not meet the jurisdictional minimum for diversity jurisdiction in federal court. (Doc. 12-1 at 10–22.) For the reasons set forth below, the motion is GRANTED. I. BACKGROUND In May 2015, Plaintiff purchased a new 2015 Chrysler Town Country Vehicle from the Defendant to use “primarily for family or household purposes.” (Doc. 1-3 at 7, ¶ 7; id. at 8, ¶ 9; id. at 68.) Plaintiff executed a Retail Installment Sale Contract (“RISC”) to finance the purchase. (Doc. 1-3 at 68–73.) The vehicle cost the Plaintiff $37,258. (Id. at 69.) Of…