Judge: Michael Shultz, Case: 22CMCV00032, Date: 2024-04-16 Tentative Ruling

INSTRUCTIONS: If the parties wish to submit on the tentative ruling and avoid a court appearance on the matter, the moving party must:

1. Contact the opposing party and all other parties who have appeared in the action and confirm that each will submit on the tentative ruling.

2. No later than 4:00 p.m. on the court day before the hearing, call the Courtroom (310-761-4302) advising that all parties will submit on the tentative ruling and waive hearing; and

3. Serve notice of the Court's ruling on all parties entitled to receive service.

If this procedure is followed, when the case is called the Court will enter its ruling on the motion in accordance with its tentative ruling. If any party declines to submit on the tentative ruling, then no telephone call is necessary, and all parties should appear at the hearing. If there is neither a telephone call nor an appearance, then the matter may either be taken off calendar or ruled on. 

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Case Number: 22CMCV00032    Hearing Date: April 16, 2024    Dept: A

22CMCV00032 Jenee Smith, et al v. Mayra Ruffuls, et al.

Thursday, April 16, 2024 at 8:30 a.m.

[TENTATIVE] ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO BE RELIEVED AS COUNSEL FOR OF DEFENDANTS

Patrick W. Kelly and Aliya L. Astaphan, request an order to be relieved as counsel of record for Defendants, Ambiance Realty, Inc. and Jared Nunez, as it has become unreasonably difficult for defense counsel to continue representing them. Counsel served the motion on the clients by mail at an address confirmed by mail and electronic mail within the last 30 days. Counsel has also lodged a proposed order.

Counsel has complied with the requirements of California Rules of Court, Rule 3.1362. Accordingly, the motion is GRANTED. The order is effective upon the filing of the proof of service of the signed order upon the client. Moving party is ordered to give notice.