Judge: Gary I. Micon, Case: 24CHCV00337, Date: 2024-04-15 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 24CHCV00337    Hearing Date: April 15, 2024    Dept: F43

Dept. F43

Date: 4-15-24

Case #24CHCV00337, Zunab Mitchell vs. Keddrick Jermaine Ardoin, et al.

Trial Date: N/A

MOTION TO BE RELIEVED AS COUNSEL

MOVING PARTY: Attorney for Plaintiff Zunab Mitchell

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

Timothy W. Mazzela of Law Offices of Timothy W. Mazzela, counsel of record for Plaintiff Zunab Mitchell, 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 that has made it impossible for the attorney to carryout effective representation.

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.