Hermila Perez v. Ford Motor Company
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
I. Introduction and Background
On July 2, 2019, Plaintiff Hermila Perez (“Plaintiff”) filed this lawsuit against Defendants Ford Motor Company (“Ford Motor”) and Fremont Ford (“Fremont Ford”). Dkt. 1-2. Plaintiff asserts claims against Ford Motor for: (1) violation of Cal. Civ. Code § 1793.2(d); (2) violation of Cal. Civ. Code § 1793.2(b); (3) violation of Cal. Civ. Code § 1793.2(a)(3); (4) breach of an express written warranty; and (5) breach of the implied warranty of merchantability. Id.
On August 7, 2019, Defendants removed the action to this Court. Dkt. 1. The alleged basis for removal was diversity of citizenship. Id. Plaintiff now moves to remand the action to state court on the ground that Defendants have not met their burden to establish diversity jurisdiction. Dkt. 15.
II. Summary of Allegations
A. Allegations of the Complaint
The crux of Plaintiff’s allegations is that in August 2013, Plaintiff purchased a 2013 Ford F-150 manufactured by Ford Motor which developed a variety of defects during the warranty period, including defective airbags and problems with the engine, battery, coolant gauge, and transmission. Dkt. 1-2 ¶¶ 8- 9. Plaintiff alleges that Ford…