Sheila Brass v. FCA US LLC
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
I. BACKGROUND
On February 18, 2021, Plaintiffs filed their Complaint in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of San Bernardino against Defendants FCA US, LLC (“FCA”); and Jeep Chrysler Dodge Ram Fiat of Ontario. (“Complaint,” Dkt. No. 1-3.) The Complaint alleges six causes of action, consisting of violations of the Song-Beverley Consumer Warranty Act (the “Song-Beverley Act”), Cal. Civ. Code § 1790 et seq., and fraudulent inducement. (Id.)
On July 16, 2021, Plaintiffs dismissed Jeep Chrysler Dodge Ram Fiat of Ontario from the action. (Dkt. No. 1-10.) That same day, FCA removed the action to federal court. (“Removal,” Dkt. No. 1.) Plaintiffs filed the instant Motion on February 3, 2022. Plaintiffs also filed a request for judicial notice. (“RJN,” Dkt. No. 20.) FCA opposed on February 14, 2022. (“Opposition,” Dkt. No. 21.) Plaintiffs replied on February 18, 2022. (“Reply,” Dkt. No. 22.)
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II. LEGAL STANDARD
Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1441(a), a defendant may remove a matter to…