Judge: Melvin D. Sandvig, Case: 23CHCV01064, Date: 2024-02-23 Tentative Ruling

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Case Number: 23CHCV01064    Hearing Date: April 4, 2024    Dept: F47

Dept. F47

Date: 4/4/24

Case #23CHCV01064

MOTIONS TO BE RELIEVED AS COUNSEL

Motions filed on 3/7/24.

MOVING ATTORNEY: Christopher Goodroe, Esq./Wilshire Law Firm

CLIENT #1: Plaintiff Jose Pablo Flores-Membreno

CLIENT #2: Plaintiff Eva Carolina Menendez De Contreras

RELIEF REQUESTED:

1.      An order relieving attorney Christopher Goodroe/Wilshire Law Firm as counsel for Plaintiff Jose Pablo Flores-Membreno in this action.

2.      An order relieving attorney Christopher Goodroe/Wilshire Law Firm as counsel for Plaintiff Eva Carolina Menendez De Contreras in this action.

RULING: The motions are granted. 

On 4/11/23, Plaintiffs Jose Pablo Flores-Membreno and Eva Carolina Menendez De Contreras filed this action against Defendants Jose Manuel Torres, Manuel Torrez-Montanez and Carmen Moreno.  Defendants have not appeared in the action. 

Due to a breakdown in the working relationship, on 3/7/24, motions seeking orders relieving attorney Christopher Goodroe/Wilshire Law Firm as counsel for Plaintiffs Jose Pablo Flores-Membreno and Eva Carolina Menendez De Contreras in this action were filed (served on 3/6/24).

The motions are granted.