Judge: James L. Crandall, Case: 21-1230008, Date: 2022-12-01 Tentative Ruling

1.    Motion to be Relieved of Counsel

2.    Case Management Conference

Moving Counsel’s (Bish & Cutting, APC/Law Offices of Larry H. Parker) Motion to be Relieved as Counsel (Motion), filed 8-9-22 under ROA No. 41 is GRANTED.

The court finds that the Motion complies with California Rules of Court, rule 3.1362(a), (c), and (d). The declaration, filed on 8-9-22 under ROA No. 39 states, “From the time this firm was retained by Plaintiff, I have faithfully and to the best of my ability represented Plaintiff in this action. The attorney-client relationship has been undermined by differences between my firm and the Plaintiff, and I am unable to fulfill my duties as an officer of the Court as a representative of Plaintiff in this case in light of these differences and resultant deterioration of the attorney-client relationship. I decline to be more specific in this declaration so as to not prejudice Plaintiff's case, but am willing to offer further details at the time of hearing on this matter if necessary.”

This declaration is sufficient to justify withdrawal under Professional Conduct Rule 1.16, subdivision (b)(4) and (5).

Moving Counsel will remain as counsel of record until Moving Counsel files proof of service of the court’s signed order on Rosaseyla Arteaga.

Moving Counsel is to give notice.