Judge: Mark E. Windham, Case: 21STLC03998, Date: 2022-09-12 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 21STLC03998    Hearing Date: September 12, 2022    Dept: 26

MOTION TO BE RELIEVED AS COUNSEL

(CCP § 284(2); CRC Rule 3.1362)

TENTATIVE RULING

Motion of Charles Pok, Esq., to be Relieved as Counsel for Defendant Bin Lin is CONTINUED TO OCTOBER 10, 2022 AT 10:00 AM IN DEPARTMENT 26 OF THE SPRING STREET COURTHOUSE. BY SEPTEMBER 30, 2022, MOVING PARTY IS TO FILE (1) PROOF OF SERVICE OF ALL MOVING PAPERS ON PLAINTIFF; AND (2) PROOF OF SERVICE OF THE NOTICE OF CONTINUED HEARING DATE ON PLAINTIFF AND DEFENDANT.

Moving party to give notice.

[For the Court’s Own Purposes: CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTATION:]

NOTICE OF MOTION: (CCP § 284(2))

     Used Notice of Motion/Motion to be Relieved as Counsel (MC-051) and timely (16/21 days)?  [CCP § 1005(b)].

[X] MC-051 used                [   ] MC-051 timely served                [X] MC-051 timely filed

[   ] Defective:                     [X] MC-051 NOT timely served      [   ] MC-051 NOT timely filed

[   ] Defective:  MC-051 not used   

                [No service of notice of hearing date on Plaintiff.]

DECLARATION: (CCP § 2015.5; CRC 3.1362)

     Used Declaration in Support of Attorney’s Motion to be Relieved as Counsel - Civil Form (MC-052)

[X] MC-052 used                [   ] MC-052 timely served                [X] MC-052 timely filed

[   ] Defective:  MC-052 not used     ([   ] ‘Custom’ declaration incorrectly used)

[   ] Defective:  No grounds stated as reason for withdrawal

[X] Defective: MC-052 NOT timely served

[   ] States in general terms the grounds for withdrawal as:       

[   ] Non-cooperation                                                          [   ] Client Missing                              

[X] Differences between attorney & client                     [   ] Nonpayment of fees

[X] Non-communication                                                   [   ] Refusal of Attorney to Substitute Out

[   ] Conflict of Interest                                                      [   ] Other:

[No service of declaration on Plaintiff.]

Does DECLARATION (MC-052) give proper CONFIRMATION of client’s address within 30 DAYS of Motion’s filing date?  [CRC 3.1362.]  

                [X] Yes:  Sufficient                             [   ] No

-OR-                      

[   ] Last known residence or business address & attorney unable to locate a more current address after making reasonable efforts.

-OR-

[   ] Personal service at: 

Any Defects with the above?           [X] No                                  [   ] Yes

Upcoming Hearings identified?     [   ] No                                  [X] Yes                                  [   ] N/A

IS AFFECTED PARTY (Client)....       A CORPORATION?          [   ] Yes         [X] No

      GUARDIAN OF WARD?  [   ] Yes         [X] No

OPPOSITION FROM AFFECTED PARTY (Client)?                [X] None filed     [   ] Yes:  

OPPOSITION FROM ANOTHER OPPOSING PARTY?         [X] None filed      [   ] Yes:

PROPOSED ORDER:  [CRC 3.1362]

     Used Order Granting Motion to be Relieved as Counsel - Civil Form (MC-053)

[   ] MC-053 used                       [X] Defective:  MC-053 NOT used

[   ] MC-053 timely Lodged        [X] MC-053 NOT timely Lodged      

[   ] MC-053 timely served         [X] MC-053 NOT timely served

     [   ] Specifies upcoming hearing dates & trial date   [X] Defective

                      NOTE: >> Court may delay the effective date of Order until POS of the signed Order is filed with the Court.

[No proof of service of proposed order on Plaintiff]

PROOF OF SERVICE(S):

     Is Client’s/Other parties’ address contained in Proof of Service and appear to be correct?  

Client:  [X] Yes     [   ] No    [   ] N/A    For other parties?   [   ] Yes    [X] No   [   ]    NA

[No proof of service of moving papers on Plaintiff]