Judge: Lee W. Tsao, Case: 23NWCV03959, Date: 2024-04-11 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 23NWCV03959    Hearing Date: April 11, 2024    Dept: C

Sergio De La Cruz vs Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, et al, Case No. 23NWCV03959

This is an action arising from a motor vehicle accident. Plaintiff’s Counsel Levik Yarian, Esq. moves ex parte to withdraw her legal representation of Plaintiff Sergio De La Cruz, or, in the alternative, for an order shortening time to provide notice of the motion.  Counsel contends his working relationship with Plaintiff has become so strained that she can no longer successfully prepare this case for trial.

A motion to be relieved as counsel is a noticed motion which must be made on a judicial council form. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.1362(a).) Thus, the Court cannot rule on the motion at this time.  Accordingly, Counsel’s ex parte application is DENIED.  Alternatively, the Court ADVANCES the Motion from Thursday, January 2, 2025 to Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. in Department SE-C.  Counsel shall file and serve a properly noticed motion using judicial council forms. 

Moving party to give notice.