IDEA Custom Cabinetry and Design, Inc. v. DS Services of America, Inc.

I.

BACKGROUND

Plaintiff IDEA Custom Cabinetry & Design, Inc. d/b/a/ Artful Craftsmen is a business located in Sun Valley, California, that designs, manufactures, and installs custom cabinetry and ornamental iron for homes and businesses. Not. of Removal, Ex. 1 (Compl.) at ¶ 1 [Doc. # 1-1]. In 2011, Defendant DS Services of America, Inc.’s (“DS”) subsidiary, Remington Pure, installed and serviced a water filtration system and plumbing at Plaintiff’s business, pursuant to a written agreement between Plaintiff and Remington Pure. Id. at ¶¶ 3, 5, 20. In September 2019, the filtration system leaked and flooded Plaintiff’s property, damaging the facilities and Plaintiff’s inventory beyond repair. Id. at ¶¶ 5-6.

On October 1, 2020, Plaintiff filed suit in Los Angeles County Superior Court against DS and Doe Defendants 1 through 20, alleging that in the installation, servicing, and maintenance of the water filtration system, DS and Doe Defendants acted negligently and breached the implied warranty of fitness for intended use and implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing. Id. at ¶¶ 2-3, 9-23. Plaintiff alleges that DS is a Delaware corporation that owns and operates…