Judge: Gary I. Micon, Case: 21STCV28908, Date: 2024-06-20 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 21STCV28908    Hearing Date: June 20, 2024    Dept: F43

Dept. F43

Date: 6-20-24

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

Trial Date: 5-27-25

MOTION TO BE RELIEVED AS COUNSEL

MOVING PARTY: Attorney for Defendant Stephen Sanchez

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

David Lederer and Shawn Hakakian of Lederer & Nojima, LLP, counsel of record for Defendant Stephen Sanchez, 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 declaration states that there has been a breakdown in the attorney client relationship and that Defendant’s counsel are no longer able to work with and communicate with their client on his case.

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.

Motion to be relieved as counsel is granted.

Moving party to give notice.