California Petroleum Distributors Inc. v. Chevron U.S.A. Inc.

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

WEXLER, District Judge.

Plaintiff brings this action pursuant to the franchise protection provisions of the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act (PMPA or the Act), 15 U.S.C. Sections 2801 to 2806. Plaintiff California Petroleum Distributors, Inc. (California Petroleum) seeks to enjoin defendant Chevron U.S.A., Inc. (Chevron) from terminating their franchise contract, alleging that Chevron failed to give the notice required under the PMPA.

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California Petroleum is termed a motor fuels jobber by its contract with Chevron. Under the PMPA it is a distributor franchisee, purchasing…