David Chavez v. FCA US LLC

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United States District Court, Central District of CaliforniaJanuary 27, 20202:19-cv-06003California1,371 words

Opinion

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I. INTRODUCTION

17 On June 3, 2019, Plaintiff David Chavez (“Chavez”) filed this action in the 18 Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles. (Notice of Removal (“Notice”) 19 ¶ 1, Ex. A (“Compl.”), ECF No. 1.) Defendant FCA US LLC (“FCA”) removed the 20 matter based on alleged diversity jurisdiction. (Notice ¶ 7–16.) Chavez moves to 21 remand. (Mot. to Remand (“Mot.”), ECF No. 12.) The Court finds that it lacks 22 subject matter jurisdiction and REMANDS this action to state court.1 23

II. BACKGROUND

24 This is a Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act (“Song-Beverly”) action 25 concerning a 2016 Jeep Cherokee (“Vehicle”). (Compl. ¶ 5.) Chavez alleges that 26 FCA or its representatives failed to conform the Vehicle after a reasonable number 27

28 1 After considering the papers filed in connection with the Motion to Remand, the Court deemed the matter appropriate for decision without oral argument. Fed. R. Civ. P. 78(b); C.D. Cal. L.R. 7-15. 1 attempts. (Compl. ¶ 13.) On June 3, 2019, Chavez filed this action in the Superior 2 Court of California, County of Los Angeles, Case No. 19STCV19532. (Notice at 1.) 3 Chavez asserts causes of action against …

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