Judge: John J. Kralik, Case: 24NNCV05320, Date: 2025-04-04 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 24NNCV05320    Hearing Date: April 4, 2025    Dept: NCB

Superior Court of California

County of Los Angeles

North Central District

Department B

Plaintiff’s counsel, Alan S. Turlington (“Counsel”), moves to be relieved as counsel for Plaintiff Sara Kliewer (“Plaintiff”). 

Counsel filed this instant motion to be relieved as counsel on March 6, 2025.  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 there are irreconcilable differences between the Counsel and Plaintiff.  (MC-052, §2.)  For these reasons, Counsel seeks to withdraw from representing Plaintiff in this action. 

Counsel properly served Plaintiff at her last known email and mail address, which were confirmed by email and skip trace within the past 30 days of filing the motion.  Defense counsel was also served with the motion by mail and email.

As for future hearing dates, the Case Management Conference is set for April 8, 2025.  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. 

Notice to be provided by Counsel.

DATED: April 4, 2025                                                           ___________________________

                                                                                          John J. Kralik

                                                                                          Judge of the Superior Court