Reyna Hernandez v. Ford Motor Company

I. Introduction and Background

On December 18, 2018, Plaintiff Reyna Hernandez filed the instant suit against Defendants Ford Motor Company (“Ford Motor”) and Santa Monica Ford (“Santa Monica Ford”). Dkt. 1-2. Plaintiff asserts claims against Ford Motor for: (1) violation of Cal. Civ. Code § 1793.2(d); (2) violation of Cal. Civ. Code § 1793.2(b); (3) violation of Cal. Civ. Code § 1793.2(a)(3); (4) breach of an express written warranty; and (5) breach of the implied warranty of merchantability. Id. Plaintiff brings one claim against Santa Monica Ford: negligent repair. Id.

On January 18, 2019, Defendants removed the action to this Court. Dkt. 1. The alleged basis for removal was diversity of citizenship. Id. Plaintiff now moves to remand the action to state court on the ground that Defendants have not met their burden to establish diversity jurisdiction. Dkt. 12.

II. Summary of Allegations

A. Allegations of the Complaint

The crux of Plaintiff’s allegations is that in 2015, Plaintiff purchased a 2015 Ford Explorer that was manufactured by Ford Motor and that developed a variety of defects during the warranty period, including defective door panels and problems with the…