Judge: Gary I. Micon, Case: 21STCV37556, Date: 2025-05-01 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 21STCV37556    Hearing Date: May 1, 2025    Dept: F43

Dept. F43

Date: 05-01-25

Case # 21STCV37556, Mirshojae, et al. v. 5975-5999 Topanga Canyon Blvd, LLC, et al.

Trial Date: None set.

MOTION TO BE RELIEVED AS COUNSEL

MOVING PARTIES: Attorneys Raffi Kassabian, Arin Pezeshkian, and Sareen Bezdikian of Bezdik Kassab Law Group

RESPONDING PARTY: None.

RELIEF REQUESTED

Raffi Kassabian, Arin Pezeshkian, and Sareen Bezdikian, counsel of record for defendant Ahang Mirshojae, seeks 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 irreconcilable differences have arisen between counsel’s firm and Defendant making effective representation unreasonably difficult to carry out.  Counsel and Defendant are not able to reach consent on this case.  Counsel served Plaintiff with the moving papers via mail and communicated in person on December 20, 2024.  (See Form MC-052 filed 2/25/2025.)

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.