Violet Ramirez v. Mercedes-Benz USA LLC
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
I. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
On January 6, 2023, plaintiffs Violet Ramirez and Erik Reyes Lara filed this action against defendants Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC, Mercedes-Benz of Temecula, and Does 1 through 10 in Riverside County Superior Court. Dkt. 1-1, Exh. A. Plaintiffs allege four claims for relief: (1) breach of express warranties under the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, California Civil Code § 1790, et seg. (“the Song-Beverly Act’), as against all defendants; (2) breach of implied warranty under the Song-Beverly Act, as against all defendants; (3) violation of California Business and Professions Code §§ 17200, ef seq., as against all defendants; and (4) negligent repair, as against defendant Mercedes-Benz of Temecula. Id. On April 13, 2023, defendants filed a motion to compel arbitration in Riverside County Superior Court. Dkt. 13 at 2. Plaintiffs did not file an opposition to defendants’ motion to compel arbitration. Id. On June 23, 2023, plaintiffs dismissed defendant Mercedes-Benz of Temecula. Dkt. 1. On July 19, 2023, the Riverside County Superior Court granted defendants’ motion to compel arbitration. Dkt. 13 at 1-2; dkt. 17-2, Exh. 1.