Alfred Barela v. Ford Motor Company
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
JS-6 2 3 4 5 6 7 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 ALFRED BARELA, et al., Case No. 2:23-cv-02425-FLA (MAAx)
Plaintiffs,
ORDER REMANDING ACTION FOR
v. LACK OF SUBJECT MATTER
JURISDICTION
14 FORD MOTOR COMPANY, et al., Defendants.
17 RULING On February 8, 2023, Plaintiffs Alfred and Mary Barela (“Plaintiffs”) initiated this action against Defendant Ford Motor Company (“Defendant”) and DOES 1 through 10 in the Los Angeles County Superior Court. Dkt. 1-2, Ex. A (“Compl.”). The Complaint alleges three causes of action, all stemming from the Song-Beverly Act. Id. Plaintiffs seek actual damages, civil penalties, and attorney’s fees. Id. On March 31, 2023, Defendant removed the action to this court based on alleged diversity jurisdiction. Dkt. 1. In its Notice of Removal, Defendant alleges the court has subject matter jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1332 because the…