Judge: Elaine W. Mandel, Case: 22SMCV00259, Date: 2023-03-03 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 22SMCV00259    Hearing Date: March 3, 2023    Dept: P

Tentative Ruling

LA Xtreme Remodeling v. Liu et al., Case No. 22SMCV00259

Hearing Date March 3, 2023

Motion to be Relieved as Counsel for Plaintiff (UNOPPOSED)

Scott A. Kron, Anne L. Card and John M. Normanly move to be relieved as counsel for plaintiff LA Xtreme Remodeling. The motion includes all three required judicial council forms and includes a proof of service indicating it was served on defendant and opposing counsel.

Substantively, the attorneys state “there has been an irreconcilable break down in the attorney client relationship[.]” A trial is scheduled in October, which is sufficient time for plaintiff to find replacement counsel. Plaintiff does not oppose. The motion is GRANTED. However, as plaintiff is not a natural person, it cannot act as its own counsel. Replacement counsel must be retained.