Melinda Hunsicker v. Home Depot U.S.A., Inc.

I. Background

While using a leaf blower purchased from Defendant Home Depot and manufactured by Defendant Homelite, the blower’s fan guard failed and injured Plaintiff, ultimately causing the amputation of her left index finger. See Complaint, Dkt. # 1-1 (“Compl.”), at 7. On April 14, 2020, Plaintiff filed suit in the Los Angeles County Superior Court, see Notice of Removal, Dkt. # 1 (“NOR”), ¶ 1, bringing three causes of action: First Cause of Action: strict products liability. See Compl. at 6. Second Cause of Action: general negligence. See id. Third Cause of Action: breach of warranty. See id. On May 15, Defendants answered the Complaint and served Plaintiff with a request for a statement of damages. See NOR ¶¶ 2–3. On June 30, Plaintiff served Defendants with a statement of damages, see id. ¶ 3, which establishes that Plaintiff seeks more than $6,000,000,

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL

Case No. CV 20-6382 PSG (Ex) Date October 21, 2020 Title Melinda Hunsicker v. Home Depot U.S.A., Inc., et al. see id. ¶ 8. On July 17, Defendants removed the action to this Court, invoking the Court’s diversity jurisdiction. Id. ¶ 9. On…