Bill Utter v. FCA US LLC
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL
Case No. 2:23-cv-05158-RGK-MAR Date July 18, 2023 Title Bill Utter et al v. FCA US, LLC et al
Present: The Honorable R. GARY KLAUSNER, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE Joseph Remigio (not present) Not Reported N/A Deputy Clerk Court Reporter / Recorder Tape No. Attorneys Present for Plaintiff: Attomeys Present for Defendant: Not Present Not Present Proceedings: (IN CHAMBERS) Order to Show Cause Re: Amount in Controversy [DE 1] On May 24, 2023, Bill Utter and Jacquelyn Utter (“Plaintiffs”) filed a Complaint against FCA US, LLC (“Defendant”) in Los Angeles County Superior Court alleging violations of the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act (Cal. Civ. Code §§ 1790 er seq.), the Consumers Legal Remedies Act (Cal. Civ. Code §§ 1750 et seq.), and fraudulent concealment. Plaintiffs’ allegations arise from a January 21, 2017 lease of a 2017 Jeep Cherokee vehicle (“Vehicle”) from Defendant. On June 29, 2023, Defendant timely removed the action…