Sean Stephens v. FCA US LLC
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
JS-6 2 3 4 5 6 7 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 SEAN STEPHENS, Case No. 2:22-cv-09039-FLA (RAOx)
Plaintiff,
ORDER REMANDING ACTION FOR
v. LACK OF SUBJECT MATTER
JURISDICTION
14 FCA US, LLC, et al. 15 Defendants.
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 RULING On September 12, 2022, Plaintiff Sean Stephens initiated this action against Defendants FCA US, LLC (“FCA”) and Santa Monica Motor Group in state court. Dkt. 1-3. On December 14, 2022, Plaintiff dismissed his claims under the California Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, leaving three remaining causes of action, including a claim under the Magnusson-Moss Warranty Act. Dkt. 1-4. Plaintiff seeks actual damages, civil penalties, attorney’s fees, and punitive damages. Id. On December 14, 2022, FCA removed the action to this court based on federal question jurisdiction. Dkt. 1 (“NOR”). In its Notice of Removal, FCA alleges the …