Judge: Joseph Lipner, Case: 19STCV36154, Date: 2023-08-15 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 19STCV36154    Hearing Date: August 15, 2023    Dept: 72

Date:               8/15/23                                               

Case No.:        19STCV36154                                                           

Case Name:     Hernandez v. Kia Motors America, Inc.

            No tentative.  The Court solicits argument and citation of authority on the following issues.

            Plaintiff’s third amended complaint contains allegations that refer to the Magnusson-Moss Warranty Act, 15 U.S.C. section 2301(3) without reference to California’s Song-Beverly Act.  (See, e.g., Third Amended Complaint ¶¶ 101-108.)

            The Court agrees with Defendant that the Magnusson-Moss Warranty Act claim cannot be based on Song-Beverly Act substance or remedies in light of the previous orders and determinations in this case, contrary to the allegations in paragraph 110 and footnote 16 of the Third Amended Complaint.  Assuming that will be the order of the Court, can Plaintiff nevertheless state a claim under the Magnusson-Moss Warranty Act without any reference to the Song-Beverly Act?