Judge: Cynthia A Freeland, Case: 37-2022-00034068-CL-MC-NC, Date: 2023-10-20 Tentative Ruling

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SOUTH BUILDING TENTATIVE RULINGS - October 19, 2023

10/20/2023  10:02:00 AM  N-27 COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO

JUDICIAL OFFICER:Cynthia A. Freeland

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Civil - Limited  Misc Complaints - Other Motion Hearing (Civil) 37-2022-00034068-CL-MC-NC RILEY VS. LOTANO [IMAGED] CAUSAL DOCUMENT/DATE FILED: Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel of Record, 10/04/2023

Alan Nesbit, Esq. ('Movant')'s motion to be relieved as counsel for Defendant Nima Arabani, D.C.

('Defendant') is granted.

The court construes Defendant's lack of opposition as a concession of the motion's merits. See San Diego Rules of Court, Rule 2.1.19.B. In addition, Movant cites a breakdown in the attorney-client relationship owing to Defendant's failure to effectively respond to Movant's communications. The foregoing constitutes grounds to grant the motion. See Cal. R. Prof. Conduct 1.16(b)(4). The court further finds that Movant has complied with California Code of Civil Procedure § 284(2) and California Rules of Court, Rule 3.1362. The order relieving Movant as counsel shall be effective once Movant files with the court proof of service of the signed order upon Defendant at Defendant's last known address.

See Cal. R. Ct. 3.1362(e).

This is the tentative ruling for the hearing at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 20, 2023. If no party appears at the hearing, this tentative ruling will become the order of the court as of October 20, 2023. If the parties are satisfied with the court's tentative ruling or do not otherwise wish to argue the motion, they are encouraged to give notice to the court and each other of their intention not to appear, though this notice is not required.

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