Judge: Elaine W. Mandel, Case: 24SMCV01962, Date: 2025-05-07 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 24SMCV01962    Hearing Date: May 7, 2025    Dept: P

Tentative Ruling

VD Acquisitions v. Hespoke, Case no. 24SMCV01962

Hearing date May 7, 2025

Plaintiff’s Counsel Gillick’s Motion to be Relieved

Plaintiff VD Acquisitions, LLC sues defendant Hespoke, LLC for breach of contract arising from alleged failure to repay a loan. Plaintiff’s counsel Jacob Gillick of Gillick Legal, APC moves to be relieved, citing a breakdown in the attorney-client relationship and financial hardship. Decl. Gillick 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). Counsel complied with all 3.1362 requirements. There is no opposition.

Trial is not set. As plaintiff has time to retain new counsel, granting this motion will not prejudice plaintiff. GRANTED. As an entity, plaintiff VD Acquisitions will need to find alternative counsel.