Judge: Lisa K. Sepe-Wiesenfeld, Case: 23SMCV05524, Date: 2024-05-31 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 23SMCV05524    Hearing Date: May 31, 2024    Dept: N

TENTATIVE RULING

Jacob Iloulian’s Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel for Defendant Shangri-La Capital, LLC is GRANTED.

Counsel has asserted a valid reason for withdrawal, i.e., 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 opposing parties and client with the same. There being good cause to grant counsel’s request to withdraw, Jacob Iloulian’s Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel for Defendant Shangri-La Capital, LLC is GRANTED. This ruling granting counsel’s motion to withdraw shall become effective upon filing of proof service of this ruling upon Defendant Shangri-La Capital, LLC. Defendant Shangri-La Capital, 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.)