Judge: Stephen P. Pfahler, Case: 20CHCV00718, Date: 2022-08-09 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 20CHCV00718    Hearing Date: August 9, 2022    Dept: F49

Dept. F-49

Date: 8-9-22

Case #20CHCV00718

Trial Date: 3-20-23

RELIEVED AS COUNSEL

MOVING ATTORNEY: Joseph Kellener

CLIENT: Plaintiff, Amber Day

RELIEF REQUESTED

Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel for Plaintiff Amber Day

SUMMARY OF ACTION

Plaintiff Amber Day rents certain premises in Agua Dulce owned and/or managed by Defendants Linda Stanley Burns, Charles Stanley and Joe Cox. [Comp., Ex. A.] Plaintiff alleges the premises are maintained in a substandard condition, including plumbing and external water leaks, improper electrical wiring, mold rubbish, as well as vermin, insect and rodent infestation.

On November 16, 2020, Plaintiff filed a complaint for Tortuous Breach of Warranty of Habitability, Breach of Covenant of Quiet Enjoyment, Nuisance, Business & Professions Code section 17200, Negligence, Breach of Contract and Intentional Interference with Estate. On June 3, 2021, the court overruled the demurrer of Defendants. Defendants answered on September 28, 2021.

RULING: Granted.

Counsel for Plaintiff moves to be relieved, due to the breakdown of the attorney client relationship.

The motion is granted.

Order not effective until service on the clients of an individual, separate signed order on each client. Corporate defendants may not appear before the court without new counsel.

Trial remains set for March 20, 2023.

Moving Counsel to give notice.