Joseph Boudrie v. Ford Motor Company
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
I. BACKGROUND
On June 24, 2020, Plaintiff commenced this action against Defendant in the Ventura County Superior Court. (Notice of Removal (“NoR”), Ex. 1 (“Complaint”) (Docket No. 1)). On August 18, 2020, Ford timely removed this case to federal court based upon diversity jurisdiction. (See generally NoR). ______________________________________________________________________________
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES—GENERAL
Case No. CV 20-7502-MWF (RAOx) Date: January 20, 2021 Title: Joseph Boudrie v. Ford Motor Company The Complaint alleges that Plaintiff purchased a defective vehicle from Ford and that Ford has failed to bring the vehicle into conformity with the warranty even after being given several reasonable attempts to repair the vehicle. (Complaint ¶¶ 5-13). Based on these allegations, Plaintiff brings claims for (1) breach of implied warranty of merchantability under the Song-Beverly Warranty Act, and (2) breach of express warranty under the Song-Beverly Warranty Act. (See generally id.). Plaintiff seeks equitable relief and incidental, consequential, exemplary, and actual damages, including interest, costs, and actual…