Sean Michael Dordoni v. FCA US LLC

I. BACKGROUND

On June 9, 2020, Plaintiffs filed their Complaint in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Riverside against Defendants FCA US LLC (“FCA Defendant”) and Doe Defendants. (“Complaint,” Dkt. No. 1-2.) The Complaint alleges five causes of action: (1) Violations of California Civil Code Section 1793.2(d); (2) Violations of California Civil Code Section 1793.2(b); (3) Violations of California Civil Code Section 1793.2(a)(3); (4) Breach of Express Written Warranty; and (5) Breach of the Implied Warranty of Merchantability. (Complaint.) All causes of action arise out of Plaintiffs’ April 14, 2019 purchase of a vehicle, a 2019 RAM 1500, which Plaintiffs allege was a lemon. Id. FCA Defendant manufactured the vehicle. Id. On July 27, 2020, Defendant filed its Answer in state court. (Dkt. No. 1-5.) On July 24, 2020, FCA Defendant removed the action to federal court on diversity grounds. (“Notice of Removal,” Dkt. No. 1.) On August 14, 2020, Plaintiffs amended their Complaint as of right and filed a First Amended Complaint adding DCH Temecula Motors LLC, (“Dealership Defendant,”) a California Corporation, as a Defendant and alleging negligent…