Chiartas v. Bavarian Motor Works, AG

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

HADEN, Chief Judge.

Pending is Plaintiffs motion to remand. 1 The Court DENIES the motion.

I. FACTUAL BACKGROUND

Plaintiff Gregory B. Chiartas instituted this action on May 5, 2000. He purports to represent himself, pro se, and a putative class of over 4000 similarly situated persons. He alleges, inter alia, fraud and violations of the West Virginia Consumer Protection Act.

In sum, Chiartas claims Defendants “substantially shortened [the] model year” on a year 2000 BMW X5 4.41 he, and presumably thousands of other consumers, purchased in January 2000. He seeks…