Tina Souza v. FCA, US, LLC

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL

Case No. ED CV 20-2138 FMO (SPx) Date October 26, 2020 Title Tina Souza, et al. v. FCA US LLC

Present: The Honorable Fernando M. Olguin, United States District Judge Vanessa Figueroa None None Deputy Clerk Court Reporter / Recorder Tape No. Attorney Present for Plaintiff: Attorney Present for Defendant: None Present None Present Proceedings: (In Chambers) Order Remanding Action On August 17, 2020, Tina Souza and Ian Souza (“plaintiffs”) filed a complaint (“Complaint”) in the San Bernardino County Superior Court (“state court”) against FCA US LLC (“FCA” or “defendant”) asserting state law claims under California’s Song-Beverly Act, Cal. Civ. Code §§ 1790 et seq., arising from their purchase of a vehicle in 2013. (See Dkt. 1, Notice of Removal (“NOR”) at ¶¶ 2, 16); (Dkt. 1-2, Exh. A, Complaint at ¶ 6). FCA removed the action on diversity jurisdiction grounds pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1332. (See Dkt. 1, NOR at ¶ 11). “Federal courts are courts of limited jurisdiction. They possess only that power authorized by Constitution and…