Adrianna Martinez v. FCA US LLC
United States District Court, Central District of CaliforniaJanuary 15, 20202:19-cv-08097California1,277 words
Opinion
trial_court Opinion
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL
1/15/2020 Case No. 2:19-cv-08097-SVW-E Date
Adrianna Martinez v. FCA US LLC et al Title
Present: The Honorable STEPHEN V. WILSON, U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE
Paul M. Cruz N/A
Deputy Clerk Court Reporter / Recorder
Attorneys Present for Plaintiffs: Attorneys Present for Defendants:
N/A N/A
Proceedings: ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO REMAND AND
DENYING DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO STRIKE [19], [22]
On August 15, 2019, Plaintiff Adrianna Martinez (“Plaintiff”) filed this lawsuit in California state court against FCA US LLC (“FCA”). Dkt. 1-2. Plaintiff alleged numerous violations of California’s Song-Beverly Act (as well as a breach of the implied warranty of merchantability) regarding a 2018 Dodge Durango leased by Plaintiff on Aug. 25, 2018. Id. On September 18, 2019 FCA filed a Notice of Removal with this Court on the basis of diversity jurisdiction, asserting that the parties are completely diverse, and that the amount in controversy exceeds $75,000. Dkt. 1. FCA then filed an Answer on Sept. 25, 2019. Dkt. 11.