Judge: Glenda Sanders, Case: 2020-01131745, Date: 2022-10-28 Tentative Ruling

1. Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel of Record

2. Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel of Record

3. Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel of Record

4. Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel of Record

5. Status Conference (Continued to May 11, 2023.)

The Motion of Todd C. Anderson of Todd Anderson Law is granted. Mr. Anderson is relieved as counsel for the following individual defendants and cross-complainants only: (1) Morgan Alex Montoya d/b/a Superior Hauling and Construction, (2) Mark Alan Montoya, (3) Morgan Alex Montoya d/b/a Montoya Construction, and (4) Morgan Alex Montoya (“Montoya Defendants”).

The Montoya Defendants will proceed in propria persona. Mr. Anderson is directed to both serve and file notice of this ruling to the Montoya Defendants and comply with the following directions and instructions:

1. Attach a copy of the CMO to the notice ruling.
2. Include the following text in the notice of ruling: “If the Montoya Defendants attempt to obtain new counsel, within 30 days they are instructed to file declarations detailing their attempts to retain new counsel or a substitution of attorney. If no declarations or substitutions are received, the Court expects the Montoya Defendants to review and strictly comply with the attached CMO.”
3. Due to the reassignment of this matter, the pre-trial conference in this matter is now set for May 11, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. in Dept. CX-103, instead of CX-101. Trial is also now set for May 9, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. in Dept. CX-103.

Notice to be given by Mr. Todd Anderson.

No appearance is necessary at the October 28, 2022 hearing today.