Judge: Lisa K. Sepe-Wiesenfeld, Case: 21SMCV01252, Date: 2023-08-21 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 21SMCV01252    Hearing Date: August 21, 2023    Dept: N

TENTATIVE RULING

 MOTION TO BE RELIEVED AS COUNSEL IS GRANTED.

Arie L. Spangler and The Spangler Firm’s Motion to Withdraw as Counsel for Defendants Soraya Atighi and ARCB, LLC is GRANTED. 

Counsel has asserted valid reasons for withdrawal, i.e., the clients have breached a material term of an agreement with counsel relating to the representation, and the attorney-client relationship has broken down. (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 clients and opposing party with the same. 

There being good cause to grant counsel’s request to withdraw, Arie L. Spangler and The Spangler Firm’s Motion to Withdraw as Counsel for Defendants Soraya Atighi and ARCB, LLC is GRANTED. This ruling granting counsel’s motion to withdraw shall become effective upon filing of proof service of this ruling upon Defendants Soraya Atighi and ARCB, LLC. 

Defendant ARCB, LLC 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.) Court sets an OSC regarding the retention of counsel by the corporate Defendant on October 23, 2023, at 8:30 a.m. 

Moving party shall give notice.