Judge: Gary I. Micon, Case: 23CHCV00280, Date: 2024-03-26 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 23CHCV00280    Hearing Date: March 26, 2024    Dept: F43

Dept. F43

Date: 3-26-24

Case # 23CHCV00280, Jovan Brumfield vs. Franc Robbins

Trial Date: 1-21-25

MOTION TO BE RELIEVED AS COUNSEL

MOVING PARTY: Attorney for Defendant Franc Robbins

RESPONDING PARTY: No response has been filed

RELIEF REQUESTED

Attorney for Plaintiff is requesting to be relieved as counsel

RULING: Motion to be relieved as counsel is granted

Rhona S. Kauffman of Law Offices of Rhona S. Kauffman, counsel of record for Defendant Franc Robbins, 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 there has been a breakdown of attorney client communication and that the attorney cannot adequately represent client.

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.