Juana Meza et al v. General Motors LLC
Plaintiff: Juana Meza and Robin Guzman
Defendant: General Motors LLC, General Motors, LLC and Does 1 through 10, inclusive
Case Number: 2:2024cv00070
Filed: January 4, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Fernando L Aenlle-Rocha
Referring Judge: Patricia Donahue
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1446 pl Notice of Removal - Product Liability
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 28, 2024 Filing 20 TRANSMITTAL of documents to Los Angeles County Superior Court. A certified copy of the order of remand and a copy of the docket sheet from this court was sent to Los Angeles County Superior Court, No.23STCV29639. (lc)
February 27, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER REMANDING ACTION FOR LACK OF SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION by Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha: The court determines Defendant has failed to demonstrate the amount in controversy exceeds $75,000 and finds that diversity jurisdiction does not exist.The court, therefore, REMANDS the action to the Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case No. 23STCV29639. All dates and deadlines inthis court are VACATED #11 . The clerk of the court shall close the action administratively.(Made JS-6. Case Terminated.) (lc) Modified on 2/28/2024 (lc).
February 12, 2024 Filing 18 RESPONSE filed by Defendant General Motors, LLCto Order to Show Cause,,, #16 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Joint Rule 26(f) Report from another case, #2 Exhibit Pl's Initial Disclosures from another case)(Park, Steven)
February 5, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 17 IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TAKING MOTION OF DEFENDANT GENERAL MOTORS, LLC TO DISMISS THE FOURTH CAUSE OF ACTION OF PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT (DKT. #11 ) UNDER SUBMISSION by Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha: The court finds that the Motion to Dismiss the Fourth Cause of Action of Plaintiff's Complaint currently scheduled for hearing on February 9, 2024, is appropriate for decision without oral argument. Fed. R. Civ. P. 78(b); C.D. L.R. 7-15. Accordingly, this motion is taken UNDER SUBMISSION and the hearing is vacated. The court expects the parties to continue litigating this action diligently, while awaiting the court's ruling on this motion. No appearances are necessary. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (tf) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
February 1, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY ACTION SHOULD NOT BE REMANDED FOR LACK OF SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION by Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha: The parties are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE, in writing only, within fourteen (14) days from the date of this Order, why this action should not be remanded for lack of subject matter jurisdiction because the amount in controversy does not exceed the jurisdictional threshold. The parties are encouraged to submit evidence and/or judicially noticeable facts in response to the court's Order. Responses shall be limited to ten (10) pages in length. The parties should consider this Order to be a two-pronged inquiry into the facial and factual sufficiency of Defendant's demonstration of jurisdiction. As Defendant is the party asserting federal jurisdiction, Defendant's failure to respond timely and adequately to this Order shall result in remand of the action without further notice. (lc)
February 1, 2024 Filing 15 NOTICE OF CLERICAL ERROR: Due to clerical error: REMAND ORDER #14 . Remand to San Bernardino docketed on this case in error and is void, should have been under 5:24-cv-00070-FLA (SPx) Washington vs Target. (lc)
February 1, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ( SEE CLERICAL ERROR DOCKET NO. 15.. DOCKETED ON THIS CASE IN ERROR AND IS VOID- SHOULD BE UNDER 5:24-cv-00070-FLA (SPx) Washington vs Target). ORDER REMANDING ACTION FOR LACK OF SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION by Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha: The court REMANDS the action to the San Bernardino County Superior Court, Case No. CIV SB 2310067. All dates and deadlines in this court are VACATED #11 . The clerk of the court shall close the action administratively. (lc) Modified on 2/1/2024 (lc). Modified on 2/1/2024 (lc).
January 31, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha. Scheduling Conference set for 3/8/2024 at 01:00 PM before Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha. (tf)
January 26, 2024 Filing 12 NOTICE OF NON-OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss the Fourth Cause of Action of Plaintiffs' Complaint #11 filed by Defendant General Motors, LLC. (Park, Steven)
January 10, 2024 Filing 11 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss the Fourth Cause of Action of Plaintiffs' Complaint filed by Defendant General Motors, LLC. Motion set for hearing on 2/9/2024 at 01:30 PM before Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 to Notice of Motion and Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint for Failure to State a Claim, #2 Proposed Order Granting General Motors, LLC's Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint) (Park, Steven)
January 10, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 10 INITIAL STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha. (tf)
January 9, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER TO REASSIGN CASE due to self-recusal pursuant to this Court's General Order in the Matter of Assignment of Cases and Duties to the District Judges.by Judge Christina A. Snyder. Case transferred from Judge Christina A. Snyder to the calendar of Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha for all further proceedings. Case number now reads as 2:24-cv-00070 FLA(PDx). (rn)
January 9, 2024 Filing 8 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Defendant General Motors, LLC, re Corporate Disclosure Statement #3 , Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) #2 , Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, #1 served on 01/8/2024. (Park, Steven)
January 8, 2024 Filing 7 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (lh)
January 8, 2024 Filing 6 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (lh)
January 8, 2024 Filing 5 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Christina A. Snyder and Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue. (lh)
January 4, 2024 CONFORMED FILED COPY COMPLAINT against Defendants Does, General Motors, LLC, filed by Plaintiffs Juana Meza, Robin Guzman. (FILED IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT ON 12/5/2023 SUBMITTED ATTACHED TO NOTICE OF REMOVAL #1 ) (lh)
January 4, 2024 Filing 4 CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant General Motors LLC, (Park, Steven)
January 4, 2024 Filing 3 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Defendant General Motors LLC identifying General Motors Company as Corporate Parent. (Park, Steven)
January 4, 2024 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendant General Motors LLC. (Park, Steven)
January 4, 2024 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Los Angeles County Superior Court, case number 23STCV29639 Receipt No: ACACDC-36668724 - Fee: $405, filed by Defendant General Motors LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A to Notice of Removal, #2 Exhibit B to Notice of Removal, #3 Declaration of Eric Mitchell in Support of Notice of Removal of Entire Case, #4 Exhibit A to Declaration of Eric Mitchell, #5 Exhibit B to Declaration of Eric Mitchell, #6 Exhibit C to Declaration of Eric Mitchell) (Attorney Steven D Park added to party General Motors LLC(pty:dft))(Park, Steven)

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Plaintiff: Juana Meza
Represented By: Ryan K Marden
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Plaintiff: Robin Guzman
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