Judge: Elaine W. Mandel, Case: 24SMCV00547, Date: 2024-10-15 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 24SMCV00547    Hearing Date: October 15, 2024    Dept: P

Tentative Ruling

Tracy v. Treat, Case no. 24SMCV00547

Hearing date October 15, 2024

Plaintiff’s Counsel’s Motion to be Relieved as Counsel

Plaintiff sues for damages arising out of a motor vehicle accident. Shaun J. Bauman, plaintiff’s counsel, seeks to be relieved as counsel, citing communication issues (see Bauman decl, para 2).

An application to be relieved must be made on judicial counsel form MC-051 (Notice of Motion and Motion) per Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.1362(a), MC-052 (Declaration) per CRC rule 3.1362(c), and MC-053 (Proposed Order) per CRC rule 3.1362(e).¿ The proposed order must specify all hearing dates scheduled in the action or proceeding, including the date of trial, if known. CRC rule 3.1362(e). Plaintiff’s counsel has met all obligations under Cal. Rules of Court 3.1362.

Trial is set for 2/18/25, so plaintiff has ample opportunity to find new counsel, so there is no prejudice to plaintiff via granting this motion. GRANTED.