Vincente Cruz v. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

I. BACKGROUND

On February 17, 2021, Plaintiff filed his Complaint in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of San Bernardino against Defendant Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (“Defendant”). (“Complaint,” Dkt. No. 1-1.) The Complaint claims that Defendant leased Plaintiff a defective car (Complaint ¶¶ 4-12) and alleges two causes of action: (1) Breach of Implied Warranty of Merchantability under the Song-Beverly Warranty Act (“the Act”); and (2) Breach of Express Warranty under the Act. (See generally id.)

On May 6, 2021, Defendant removed the action to federal court. (Dkt. No. 1.) Plaintiff filed the Motion on May 26, 2021. Defendant opposed the Motion on June 7, 2021, and filed a Request for Judicial Notice in support. (“Opposition,” Dkt. No. 12; “RJN,” Dkt. No. 13.)1 Plaintiff replied in support of the Motion on June 10, 2021. (“Reply,” Dkt. No. 14.)

II. LEGAL STANDARD

Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1441(a), a defendant may remove a matter to federal court where the district court would have original jurisdiction. Caterpillar, Inc. v. Williams, 482 U.S. 386, 392 (1987). Federal courts have limited jurisdiction, “possessing only that power authorized by…