Judge: Lynne M. Hobbs, Case: 21STCV39824, Date: 2023-10-18 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 21STCV39824    Hearing Date: October 18, 2023    Dept: 30

JAZMIN MARITZA VASQUEZ vs THE KROGER CO., et al.

Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel to Plaintiff

TENTATIVE

Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel for Plaintiff is granted once Counsel meets with the Court en camera and the Court is satisfied that a compelling reason exists to grant the withdrawal. Once granted, the Court delays the effective date of the Order pursuant to CRC Rule 3.1362(e).  Moving party to give notice.

DISCUSSION

In the Declaration of Support of Attorneys’ Motion to be Relieved as Counsel, counsel indicates that the facts must be kept confidential under California Business and Professions Code § 6068(e), rule 3-100A, California Rules of Professional Conduct, and attorney client privilege, Evidence code § 950. Additionally, in paragraph 7 the Declaration, counsel indicates that she cannot continue to represent this client without violating the rules of professional conduct. Counsel also includes the State Bar Ethics Formal Opinion No. 2015-192, which concerns the issue of what may an attorney disclose when seeking to withdraw from representation.

Additionally, in the attached declaration, counsel indicates that the client was served via mail at the address, which was confirmed phone, through Truthfinder and Been Verified, and other search engines. (Dec. ¶ 3(b).)

Counsel has provided all the required documents under California Rules of Court Rule 3.1362. Also attached to the Motion is the Certificate of Service. It indicates that the motion was served on Defendants via email and was served on Plaintiff via mail. The Court will require adequate information such that it can find that a compelling reason exists to grant the withdrawal.