Judge: John J. Kralik, Case: 23BBCV00791, Date: 2023-12-01 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 23BBCV00791    Hearing Date: December 1, 2023    Dept: NCB

Superior Court of California

County of Los Angeles

North Central District

Department B

Plaintiff’s counsel, Michael A. Waskul (“Counsel”), moves to be relieved as counsel for Plaintiff Umar Calderon (“Plaintiff”). 

Counsel filed this instant motion to be relieved as counsel on October 20, 2023.  Counsel has filed the requisite forms pursuant to CRC Rule 3.1362. 

According to the declaration of Counsel, Counsel seeks to be relieved as counsel because Defendant’s insurer tendered its policy limits, but Plaintiff has refused to accept settlement of his claims.  Counsel states that he has attempted to explain the case to Plaintiff, but this resulted in a complete breakdown of the attorney-client relationship.  (MC-052, §2.)  For these reasons, Counsel seeks to withdraw from representing Plaintiff in this action. 

Counsel properly served Plaintiff at his last known mailing address, which was confirmed by conversation within the past 30 days of filing the motion.  

As for future hearing dates, the Case Management Conference is set for December 27, 2023.  No trial date has been set.  Thus, there is sufficient time for Plaintiff to obtain substitute counsel.

Accordingly, the motion to be relieved as counsel is granted.  The order electronically lodged by Counsel will be signed at the hearing.  The order will become effective upon the filing of a proof of service of a signed copy of the order on Plaintiff Umar Calderon. 

Notice to be provided by Counsel.