Judge Remands Defects Suit, Finds Couple’s Warranty Claim Seeks Less Than $50,000

Mealey's (April 24, 2020, 12:00 PM EDT) -- SAN ANTONIO — A federal judge in Texas on April 22 remanded sua sponte a couple’s construction defects lawsuit against the makers of a manufactured home, holding that the action is not subject to federal jurisdiction because the plaintiffs clearly state in their complaint that they are seeking less than $50,000 on the claim under the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (MMWA) (Don A. Payne, et al. v. Oakwood Homes, et al., No. SA-20-cv-00296-XR, W.D. Texas; 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 71307)....