Martha Herrera-Martinez v. Kia Motors America, Inc.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
I. BACKGROUND
On June 8, 2020, Martha Herrera-Martinez (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Kia Motors America, Inc. and Kia of Carson (“Defendants”) in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles. (“Complaint,” Dkt. No. 1-1.) The Complaint asserts four causes of action: (1) breach of implied warranty of merchantability under the Song-Beverly Act; (2) breach of express warranty under the Song-Beverly Act; (3) breach of express warranty under the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act; and (4) breach of implied warranty of merchantability under the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act. (Id.)
Defendants removed on July 20, 2020, alleging federal question jurisdiction under the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act. (“Removal,” Dkt. No. 1.) On February 11, 2022, the Court issued an Order to Show Cause why the action should not be remanded for lack of subject matter Page 1 of CIVIL MINUTES—GENERAL Initials of Deputy Clerk MG Case 2:20-cv-06237-JGB-PVC Document Filed 03/03/ Page 2 of Page ID #:819
jurisdiction. (“OSC,” Dkt. No. 84.) On February 20, 2022, Defendants timely replied to the OSC. (“Response to OSC,” Dkt. No. 85.)