Rocio Butler v. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES—GENERAL

Case No. EDCV 23-1716 JGB (MAAx) Date January 2, 2024 Title Rocio Butler v. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC, et al.

Present: The Honorable JESUS G. BERNAL, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

MAYNOR GALVEZ Not Reported Deputy Clerk Court Reporter

Attorney(s) Present for Plaintiff(s): Attorney(s) Present for Defendant(s): None Present None Present

Proceedings: Order to Show Cause (IN CHAMBERS) On July 13, 2023, plaintiff Rocio Butler (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint in Riverside County Superior Court against defendant Mercedes-Benz (“Defendant”). (“Complaint,” Dkt. No. 1-1.) On August 23, 2023, defendant removed the case to this Court. (Id.)

On August 30, 2023, Defendant filed a motion to dismiss Plaintiff’s third cause of action. (“MTD,” Dkt. No. 12.) On September 1, 2023, Plaintiff opposed the MTD. (Dkt. No. 14.) On September 18, 2023, Defendant replied. (Dkt. No. 15.) On September 26, 2023, the Court granted in part and denied in part the MTD. (“Order,” Dkt. No. 16.) The Court dismissed Plaintiff’s third cause…