Judge: Lisa K. Sepe-Wiesenfeld, Case: 19SMCV00221, Date: 2024-07-09 Tentative Ruling



Case Number: 19SMCV00221    Hearing Date: July 9, 2024    Dept: N

Duncan J. McCreary and Reeder McCreary, LLP’s Motions to Withdraw as Counsel for Plaintiffs NBA Automotive Inc., R&H Automotive Inc., RHC Automotive Inc., and RHH Automotive Inc. is GRANTED.

Counsel has asserted a valid reason for withdrawal, i.e., there is a likely conflict of interest which may result in a violation of the California Rules of Professional Conduct. (Rules Prof. Conduct, rule 1.16(b)(0).) Counsel has provided the required forms under rule 3.1362 of the California Rules of Court and served the opposing parties and client with the same. There being good cause to grant counsel’s request to withdraw, Duncan J. McCreary and Reeder McCreary, LLP’s Motions to Withdraw as Counsel for Plaintiffs NBA Automotive Inc., R&H Automotive Inc., RHC Automotive Inc., and RHH Automotive Inc. is GRANTED. This ruling granting counsel’s motion to withdraw shall become effective upon filing of proof service of this ruling upon Plaintiffs NBA Automotive Inc., R&H Automotive Inc., RHC Automotive Inc., and RHH Automotive Inc. Plaintiffs NBA Automotive Inc., R&H Automotive Inc., RHC Automotive Inc., and RHH Automotive Inc. are reminded that a corporation cannot represent itself in litigation and must be represented by licensed counsel. (CLD Construction, Inc. v. City of San Ramon (2004) 120 Cal.App.4th 1141, 1145.)