Judge: Lee W. Tsao, Case: 23NWCV00507, Date: 2023-11-16 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 23NWCV00507    Hearing Date: November 16, 2023    Dept: C

DOE v. EAST WHITTIER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

CASE NO.:  23NWCV00507

HEARING:  11/16/23

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James W. Lewis and Slater Slater Schulman, LLP’s unopposed motion to withdraw as counsel of record for Plaintiff JOHN DOE J.M. is GRANTED.  

Moving Party to give Notice.

No Oppositions filed as November 13, 2023.     

The Court finds that Counsel has met the procedural requirements, including proper notice to the client at the last known residence or business address of the client.  C.R.C. 3.1362.

Here, Counsel’s declaration indicates that there has been a breakdown of the attorney-client relationship. Where the issue (or conflict) is between the lawyer and client(s), without implicating other parties, the court can rely on counsel’s sworn declaration absent any reason to doubt the representations.

There is an undisputed breakdown in attorney-client communications. It does not appear that Slater Slater Schulman, LLP’s continued representation would serve the interests of justice. The motion to withdraw is GRANTED. 

There is a Case Management Conference scheduled for November 16, 2023 in Dept. SE-F.  The parties may request a continuance in Dept. SE-F, if necessary.