Victor M. Morales v. Ford Motor Company
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT JS-
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES — GENERAL
eee 2-25-4v-0SS-MCS SK eg June 20,2025 Title Morales v. Ford Motor Co.
Present: The Honorable Mark C. Scarsi, United States District Judge
Stephen Montes Kerr —___———NotReported Deputy Clerk Court Reporter
Attorney(s) Present for Plaintiff(s): Attorney(s) Present for Defendant(s): None Present None Present
Proceedings: (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER REMANDING CASE (ECF No. 13) (JS-6)
The Court ordered Defendant Ford Motor Co. to show cause why the case should not be remanded because the amount in controversy 1s insufficient to support diversity jurisdiction. (OSC, ECF No. 10.) Defendant filed a response indicating that Plaintiff Victor M. Morales is seeking at least $170,000 in damages. (OSC Resp., ECF No. 12.) Plaintiff, on the other hand, filed a motion to remand based on defects in the removal procedure. (Mot., ECF No. 13.) Defendant opposes the motion to remand. (Opp’n, ECF No. 14.) The Court deems both matters appropriate for decision without oral argument. Fed. R. Civ.…