Judge: Elaine W. Mandel, Case: 24SMCV03329, Date: 2025-04-10 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 24SMCV03329    Hearing Date: April 10, 2025    Dept: P

Tentative Ruling

Khakshooy v. Crotinger, Case no. 24SMCV03329

Hearing date April 10, 2025

Defense Counsel Ribakoff/Ribakoff Law Firm’s Motion to be Relieved as Counsel

Plaintiff Khakshooy sues defendant Crotinger for unpaid rent of $20,000. Defendant’s counsel David Ribakoff, of Ribakoff Law Firm, moves to be relieved, citing a breakdown in the attorney-client relationship. Decl. Ribakoff 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 has complied with all 3.1362 requirements.

No trial has been set in this matter. The granting of this motion will not prejudice defendant. GRANTED.