Judge: Elaine W. Mandel, Case: 19SMCV01908, Date: 2023-09-26 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 19SMCV01908    Hearing Date: March 7, 2024    Dept: P

Tentative Ruling

Gary Stiffelman v. Stuart Rubin et al., Case No. 19SMCV01908

Hearing Date March 7, 2024

Rudy R. Perrino’s Motion to be Relieved as Counsel for Stuart Rubin (UNOPPOSED)

Attorney Rudy R. Perrino moves to be relieved as counsel for defendant Stuart Rubin. The motion is unopposed. This follows the granting of motions to be relieved as counsel for Stuart Rubin by Adam P. Handfinger (granted 2/6/24), Simran S. Tiwana (granted 4/21/23), both of the firm Peckar & Abramson, P.C. and by Laurence Berman (granted 9/30/21).

Perrino states the parties have been unable to agree upon a retainer agreement, and his declaration states there has been “a complete breakdown in the attorney-client relationship impairing our ability to competently represent them going forward.” Perrino decl. ¶3. The proof of service indicates opposing counsel and Stuart Rubin were served. Relief is proper.

Motion GRANTED. However, the proposed order—form MC-053 – has not yet been filed, as required under local rule 3.1362. Counsel to file the proposed order.