Critney v. National City Ford, Inc.

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO REMAND THIS ACTION TO SAN DIEGO COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT

I. FACTUAL BACKGROUND

In 2001, Plaintiff Critney purchased a used 2000 Ford Taurus from Defendant National City Ford, Inc. (“NCF”), a subsidiary of Defendant United Auto Group, Inc. (“UAG”). In January 2002, the Plaintiff filed a lawsuit against NCF in state court, alleging that NCF had failed to inform him that the Taurus was a prior rental vehicle. The Complaint lists numerous state causes of action and a single federal claim for violation of the Magnu-son-Moss Warranty Act (15 U.S.C. §§ 2301 et seq.)…