John Ward v. Ford Motor Company

Case 2:22-cv-02771-DMG-PLA Document Filed 05/06/ Page 1 of Page ID #:

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES—GENERAL

Case No. CV 22-2771-DMG (PLAx) Date May 6, 2022

Title John Ward v. Ford Motor Company Page 1 of

Present: The Honorable DOLLY M. GEE, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

KANE TIEN NOT REPORTED

Deputy Clerk Court Reporter

Attorneys Present for Plaintiff(s) Attorneys Present for Defendant(s) None Present None Present

Proceedings: IN CHAMBERS—ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY THIS ACTION

SHOULD NOT BE REMANDED TO THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY

SUPERIOR COURT

On April 26, 2022, Defendant Ford Motor Company (“Ford”) removed this action from the Los Angeles County Superior Court to this Court, asserting diversity jurisdiction. Not. of Removal (“NOR”) [Doc. # 1]. Plaintiff John Ward filed his Complaint in state court on March 3, 2022, alleging claims for violations of California’s Song-Beverly Act and breaches of warranty stemming from his purchase of a vehicle manufactured by Ford. [Doc. # 1-2.]

Ford was served with…