Joanne Astle v. Mercedes Benz USA, LLC
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL
□□□ ED CV 19-2202 PA(SPx) November 25, 2019 Title Joanne Astle v. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Present: The Honorable PERCY ANDERSON, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE Kamilla Sali-Suleyman Not Reported N/A Deputy Clerk Court Reporter Tape No. Attorneys Present for Plaintiffs: Attorneys Present for Defendants: None None Proceedings: IN CHAMBERS - COURT ORDER
On November 15, 2019, defendant Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (““MBUSA’”) filed a Notice of Removal asserting that this Court has jurisdiction over the action brought against it by plaintiff Joanne Astle (“Plaintiff”) on the basis of diversity jurisdiction. See 28 U.S.C. § 1332. The Notice of Removal alleges that Plaintiff is a citizen of California and that MBUSA is a citizen of Delaware and Michigan. Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint (“1st AC’) on November 22, 2019, which adds Hoehn Motors, Inc. (“Hoehn’’) as a defendant. The lst AC alleges that Hoehn is a California corporation. Except…