Molly Marie Hayes v. FCA US LLC
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
I.
FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
On March 2, 2020, Plaintiffs Molly Marie Hayes and Jeffrey Alan Hayes filed a Complaint in Los Angeles County Superior Court against Defendants FCA US LLC (“FCA”) and Red Bluff Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (“Red Bluff”), alleging claims for violations of California’s Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act (“Song-Beverly Act”), fraud, and negligent repair. Stewart Decl., Ex. A. (“Compl.”) [Doc. # 6]. Plaintiffs’ negligent repair claim is the only claim they bring against Red Bluff, and they bring it against only Red Bluff. See Compl. at ¶¶ 58-62. Plaintiffs’ allegations arise from their purchase of a 2017 Chrysler Pacifica from FCA and their attempts to have the car repaired by Red Bluff. See generally id.
On April 6, 2020, FCA removed the case to this Court on the basis of diversity jurisdiction. See Notice of Removal [Doc. # 1]. Plaintiffs filed the instant MTR on May 5, 2020, [Doc. # 13], and it is now fully briefed. Opp. [Doc. # 19]; Reply [Doc. # 21].
II.
LEGAL STANDARD
Diversity jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1332 requires that the parties to a suit be of diverse citizenship. Diaz v. Davis…