California Supreme Court Watch

#24-138 Stiles v. Kia Motors America, S285433.  (B325798; 101 Cal.App.5th 913; Ventura County Superior Court; 56-2019-00527171-CU-BC-VTA.)  Petition for review after the Court of Appeal reversed the judgment in a civil action.  The court ordered briefing deferred pending decision in Rodriguez v. FCA US, LLC, S274625 (#22-187), which presents the following issue:  Is a used vehicle that is still covered by the manufacturer’s express warranty a “new motor vehicle” within the meaning of Civil Code section 1793.22, subdivision (e)(2), which defines “new motor vehicle” as including a “motor vehicle sold with a manufacturer’s new car warranty”?

Petition for review granted; briefing deferred: 7/24/2024

See the Court of Appeal Opinion.

See the Answer to Petition for Review filed by Greines, Martin, Stein & Richland LLP