Judge: Theresa M. Traber, Case: 22STCV35386, Date: 2024-09-09 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 22STCV35386    Hearing Date: September 9, 2024    Dept: 47

Tentative Ruling

Judge Theresa M. Traber, Department 47

HEARING DATE:     September 9, 2024                 TRIAL DATE: NOT SET

CASE:                         Megan Mitchell v. Del Taco, LLC

CASE NO.:                 22STCV35386           

MOTION TO BE RELIEVED AS COUNSEL

MOVING PARTY:               Attorney Ben Rothman, Counsel for Plaintiff

RESPONDING PARTY(S): No response on eCourt as of 09/05/24

STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS:

            This is an employment discrimination action that was filed on November 7, 2022. Plaintiff alleges that she was harassed because of her race.

Attorney Ben Rothman moves to be relieved as counsel.

TENTATIVE RULING:

Attorney Ben Rothman, counsel for Plaintiff, moves to be relieved as counsel.

Moving counsel filed all three required forms (MC-051, -052, and -053). However, Moving Counsel did not include a proof of service as required by California Rules of Court rule 3.1362(d).  The Court will therefore continue this matter to permit Moving Counsel to serve all parties to this action and file proof of service with the Court.

            Accordingly, Attorney Ben Rothman, Counsel for Plaintiff’s Motion to be Relieved as Counsel is CONTINUED to Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 9:00 AM.

            Moving Party to give notice.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated:  September 9, 2024                             ___________________________________

                                                                                    Theresa M. Traber

                                                                                    Judge of the Superior Court

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