Baker v. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles US LLC (FCA US LLC)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA EASTERN DIVISION MICHELLE BAKER, et al., Plaintiffs, v. Case No. 1:22-cv-980-CLM FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES US LLC, Defendant. MEMORANDUM OPINION Michelle Baker and Cody Berta (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) owned a Fiat 500x Sports Utility Vehicle (“SUV”). One morning, the SUV caught fire in Plaintiffs’ driveway. So Plaintiffs sued the SUV’s manufacturer, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles US LLC (“FCA”), in state court under the Alabama Extended Manufacturer’s Liability Doctrine (“AEMLD”) and the Uniform Commercial Code (“UCC”)1. FCA removed the…