Norma Leticia Quinones v. FCA US LLC

I. INTRODUCTION

On May 28, 2020, Plaintiff Norma Leticia Quinones (‘‘Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendants FCA US LLC (“FCA” or “Defendant”) and Rogers and Rogers Chrysler Jeep Dodge alleging violations of the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (15 U.S.C. §§ 2301 et seq.) and the Song- Beverly Consumer Warranty Act (Cal. Civ. Code §§ 1790 ef seq.). Plaintiff's allegations arise from the purchase of a 2018 Jeep Cherokee Latitude. On July 9, 2020, FCA removed the action to this Court on federal question and diversity jurisdiction grounds. The following day, FCA filed a Corrected Notice of Removal. Upon review of the Corrected Notice of Removal, the Court hereby remands the action for lack of subject matter jurisdiction.

II. DISCUSSION

A. Federal Question Jurisdiction Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1331, a district court shall have original jurisdiction over any civil action “arising under the Constitution, laws, or treaties of the United States.” A federal question claim brought under the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act also requires that the amount in controversy exceeds “$50,000 (exclusive of interests and costs) computed on the basis of all claims to be determined in this…