Judge: Gary I. Micon, Case: 21STCV28908, Date: 2024-02-09 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 21STCV28908    Hearing Date: February 9, 2024    Dept: F49

Dept. F-49

Date: 2-9-24

Case # 21STCV28908, Rose Moroso, et al. vs. Newegg Business Inc., et al.

Trial Date: 1-13-25

MOTION TO BE RELIEVED AS COUNSEL

MOVING PARTY: Attorneys for Defendant Rideshare Car Rentals LLC

RESPONDING PARTY: No response has been filed

RELIEF REQUESTED

Attorneys for Defendant are requesting to be relieved as counsel

RULING: Motion to be relieved as counsel is granted

Neal S. Salisman and Tyler E. Sanchez of Salisman | Lee LLP, counsel of record for Defendant Rideshare Car Rentals LLC, seek to be relieved as counsel for that party.¿Counsel filed a motion with the required Forms MC-051, MC-052, and MC-053. Counsel’s declarations states that the client did not voluntarily consent to counsel’s request to be relieved, which is why they filed this motion.

Absent a showing of resulting prejudice, an attorney’s request for withdrawal should be granted.¿(People v. Prince¿(1968) 268 Cal.App.2d 398, 406.)¿There is no showing of prejudice, and counsel’s motion complies with California Rules of Court, Rule 3.1362 and meets its requirements.

It is worth noting that corporations may not represent themselves. (Merco Constr. Engineers, Inc. v. Municipal Court (1978) 21 Cal.3d 724.) Defendant Rideshare Car Rentals LLC should immediately find new counsel.

Motion to be relieved as counsel is granted.

Moving party to give notice.