Judge: Elaine W. Mandel, Case: 24SMCV00859, Date: 2024-11-19 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 24SMCV00859    Hearing Date: November 19, 2024    Dept: P

Tentative Ruling

Soto Capital v. SPA4U, LLC, Case no. 24SMCV00859

Hearing date November 19, 2024

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

Plaintiff Soto Capital, LP sues defendants SPA4U, LLC, Adi Keizman and Michael Mann for breach of lease and guaranty arising from defendants’ alleged failure to pay rent. Attorney Cristina M. Saca, counsel for defendant Keizman, moves to be relieved as counsel citing breach of retainer, lack of cooperation and unreasonable difficulty. Decl. Saca 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). Defendant Keizmann’s counsel has met all requirements under Cal. Rules of Court 3.1362.

As no trial date has been set, there is no prejudice to defendant Keizman. GRANTED. Counsel Saca to give notice.