Judge: Cynthia A Freeland, Case: 37-2023-00040507-CU-PO-NC, Date: 2024-04-12 Tentative Ruling

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA,

DEPT.:

EVENT DATE:

EVENT TIME:

SOUTH BUILDING TENTATIVE RULINGS - March 28, 2024

03/29/2024  01:30:00 PM  N-27 COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO

JUDICIAL OFFICER:Cynthia A. Freeland

CASE NO.:

CASE CATEGORY:

EVENT TYPE:

CASE TITLE: CASE TYPE:

Civil - Unlimited  PI/PD/WD - Other Motion Hearing (Civil) 37-2023-00040507-CU-PO-NC ROMAN VS CITY OF OCEANSIDE [IMAGED] CAUSAL DOCUMENT/DATE FILED: Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel of Record, 12/07/2023

Samer Habbas and Erik Zentz (collectively, 'Movants')'s motion to be relieved as counsel for Plaintiff Sandra Roman ('Plaintiff') is granted.

The court construes Plaintiff'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, Movants represent that there has been a breakdown in the attorney-client relationship which has impeded their ability to effectively represent Plaintiff in this matter.

The foregoing constitutes grounds to grant the motion. See Cal. R. Prof. Conduct 1.16(b)(4). The court further finds that Movants have complied with California Code of Civil Procedure § 284(2) and California Rules of Court, Rule 3.1362. The order relieving Movants as counsel shall be effective once Movants file with the court proof of service of the signed order upon Plaintiff at Plaintiff's last known address. See Cal. R. Ct. 3.1362(e).

This is the tentative ruling for the hearing at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, March 29, 2024. If no party appears at the hearing, this tentative ruling will become the order of the court as of March 29, 2024. 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.

Calendar No.: Event ID:  TENTATIVE RULINGS

3062098