Judge: Lynne M. Hobbs, Case: 20STCV17940, Date: 2023-08-28 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 20STCV17940    Hearing Date: August 28, 2023    Dept: 30

STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY vs MEGAN ALEXIS MCEWEN

Re:   Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel for Defendant

Tentative Ruling:  Motion to be Relieved as Counsel for Defendant is continued not to exceed 60 days to correct deficiencies in the forms.  JA to calendar to a date that is convenient to Court and parties.  All paperwork should be submitted 10 days prior to the next hearing date. Moving party to give notice.

Discussion:  MC-051 is complete.  MC-052 is deficient.  Box 3(b)(1) should be checked.  Further, "by private investigator" is not enough information for the Court to ascertain Counsel's belief regarding the accuracy of Defendant's current address.  Also, as a non-attorney (the Client) must understand the forms, acronyms like "FSC" should include the full name of the hearing and the name of the Court "Spring Street Courthouse" should be included, instead of just Dept. 30.  MC-053's only correction is the full name of the hearing. The Court is convinced that Counsel has a compelling reason to withdraw as counsel.  The motion will be granted once the corrections are made, filed and served.