Judge: Lisa K. Sepe-Wiesenfeld, Case: 21SMCV00844, Date: 2024-06-07 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 21SMCV00844    Hearing Date: June 7, 2024    Dept: N

TENTATIVE RULING

Christopher F. Wilson and Lanak & Hanna PC’s Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel for Defendant Kambur Construction Group, Inc. is GRANTED.

Counsel has asserted a valid reason for withdrawal, i.e., the attorney-client relationship has broken down, and the client has breached terms of its agreement with counsel. (Rules Prof. Conduct, rule 1.16(b)(4), (b)(5).) 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, Christopher F. Wilson and Lanak & Hanna PC’s Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel for Defendant Kambur Construction Group, Inc. is GRANTED. This ruling granting counsel’s motion to withdraw shall become effective upon filing of proof service of this ruling upon Defendant Kambur Construction Group, Inc. Defendant Kambur Construction Group, Inc. is 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.)