Judge: Mark H. Epstein, Case: 20SMCV01086, Date: 2023-04-19 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 20SMCV01086    Hearing Date: April 19, 2023    Dept: R

The court is prepared to GRANT the motion to be relieved, but the court will want to know what the plan is going forward.  There is a trial in August and defendant cannot continue absent representation.  Defendant must be aware that the case is likely to go into default if new counsel is not retained very quickly.