Judge: Andrew E. Cooper, Case: 20CHCV00200, Date: 2023-09-01 Tentative Ruling

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Case Number: 20CHCV00200    Hearing Date: December 14, 2023    Dept: F51

MOTIONS TO BE RELIEVED AS COUNSEL

Motions filed: 9/5/23 

MOVING ATTORNEY: George G. Mgdesyan (“Counsel”)

CLIENT: Defendants Roland Gabor and Susan Gabor (collectively, “Defendants”)

NOTICE: OK

RELIEF REQUESTED: An order relieving Counsel as attorney of record for Defendants. 

TENTATIVE RULING: The motions are granted.

In a civil action, an attorney may move to be relieved as counsel at any time during the proceedings after giving notice to his client. (Code Civ. Proc. § 284.) The moving attorney shall file with his motion: (1) a notice of the motion, directed to the client using Judicial Council form MC-051; (2) a declaration in support of the motion using Judicial Council form MC-052; and (3) a proposed order granting the motion; all to be served on the client and all other parties who have appeared in the case. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.1362.)

On 10/31/23, this Court continued the hearings on the instant motions “pending Counsel providing the Court with a proof of service on all parties who have appeared in the action.” (10/31/23 Min. Order, p. 2.) On 12/6/23, Counsel filed proofs of service indicating that all parties were served via e-mail on 9/5/23.

Based on the foregoing, the statutory requirements for the motions have been satisfied, and Counsel’s motions to be relieved as counsel for Defendants is GRANTED.

CONCLUSION

The motions are granted.