Judge: Maurice A. Leiter, Case: 22STCV08701, Date: 2024-05-13 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 22STCV08701    Hearing Date: May 13, 2024    Dept: 54

Hearing Date: May 13, 2024

Department 54, Judge Maurice A. Leiter

Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel

Moving Party: Ropers, Majeski PC, counsel of record for Cross-Defendants Moonlight Construction, Ben Nino Hunter, and Moran Elkarif

Responding Party: None

T/R:      THE MOTION IS GRANTED. COUNSEL TO FILE PROOF OF SERVICE OF ORDER ON CROSS-DEFENDANTS WITHIN 5 DAYS OF NOTICE OF RULING. COUNSEL WILL BE RELIEVED UPON FILING OF PROOF OF SERVICE OF ORDER.

COUNSEL TO NOTICE.

The Court considers the moving papers. No opposition has been received.

The Court may issue an order allowing an attorney to withdraw from representation, after notice to the client.  (CCP § 284.)  The attorney may withdraw from representation where the withdrawal would not result in undue prejudice to the client’s interest—for example, counsel cannot withdraw at a critical point in the litigation.  (Ramirez v. Sturdevant (1994) 21 Cal. App. 4th 904, 915; see California Rule of Professional Conduct 3-700.)

Ropers, Majeski PC seeks to withdraw from representation of Cross-Defendants Moonlight Construction, Ben Nino Hunter, and Moran Elkarif. Counsel states that there is a conflict of interest requiring withdrawal. The Court’s record reflects the parties have settled the action. No prejudice will result from counsel’s withdrawal. Counsel has complied with CRC 3.1362.