Enrique Rodriguez v. FCA US LLC

I. Background

Plaintiff Enrique Rodriguez filed the instant action in Superior Court of California, County of Orange, on October 20, 2022. Complaint (“Compl.”) (Dkt. 1-1). On December 1, 2022, Defedant FCA US LLC (“FCA”) removed the action to this Court. Notice of Removal (“Notice”) (Dkt. 1).

This action concerns Plaintiff’s warranty contract with Defendant regarding a 2019 Dodge Ra, 1500 vehicle (“Vehicle”). Compl. ¶ 5, 8. Plaintiff alleges FCA and FCA’s representatives failed to service or repair the Vehicle and subsequently failed to replace it. Compl. ¶ 13. Case 8:22-cv-02168-DOC-JDE Document Filed 12/08/ Page 2 of Page ID #:120

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL

Case No. SA CV 22-02168-DOC-JDE Date: December 8, 2022 Page

II. Legal Standard

“If at any time before final judgment it appears that the district court lacks subject matter jurisdiction, the case shall be remanded.” 28 U.S.C. § 1447(c). Removal of a case from state court to federal court is governed by 28 U.S.C. § 1441, which provides in relevant part that “any civil action brought in a State court of which the district…