Judge: Michael Shultz, Case: 19CMCV00296, Date: 2022-10-04 Tentative Ruling
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Case Number: 19CMCV00296 Hearing Date: October 4, 2022 Dept: A
19CMCV00296
Lawrence Chibueze, et al v. Telops International, Inc., et al
[TENTATIVE]
ORDER GRANTING COUNSEL’S TWO MOTIONS TO BE RELIEVED AS COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFFS
The complaint
alleges that Defendant installed solar panels on Plaintiffs’ home that
Plaintiffs never agreed to purchase. Plaintiffs allege claims for fraud, negligent
hiring and supervision, slander of title, trespass to land, promissory estoppel
and unfair competition.
Plaintiffs’
counsel, Chima Anyanwu, filed these motions on September 8, 2022, and requests
an order to be relieved as counsel for Plaintiffs, Lawrence Chibueze and
Charity Chibueze. An attorney in an action may be changed at any time with
consent of both client and attorney or by order of the court, “upon the
application of either client or attorney, after notice from one to the other.” Code Civ. Proc., § 284. The court
has considered the declaration of Plaintiffs’ counsel who attests that effective
representation is difficult because of Plaintiffs’ breach of the parties’
agreement.
Both parties have been served by
mail and email at addresses confirmed within the last 30 days. Counsel has complied with the requirements of
California Rules of Court, Rule 3.1362 and has submitted proposed orders. Accordingly, the motions are
GRANTED. The proposed orders shall reflect that counsel is relieved effective
upon the filing of the proof of service of this signed order upon each client.
Prop. Ord. ¶ 5.a. An OSC re: Proof of Service of the Summons and Complaint on
Defendant, Telops International, Inc., is set for November 17, 2022, at 8:30
a.m. in Department A of the Compton Courthouse.