Judge: Thomas D. Long, Case: 19STCV44908, Date: 2023-08-31 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 19STCV44908    Hearing Date: August 31, 2023    Dept: 48

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - CENTRAL DISTRICT

Eideh Manavi, counsel of record for Defendant Ampaunchit Wiwatniwong aka Posey Chan, seeks to be relieved as counsel.  Counsel’s declaration states that there has been a failure of communication between attorney and client.  No party opposed the motion.

Absent a showing of resulting prejudice, an attorney’s request for withdrawal should be granted.  (People v. Prince (1968) 268 Cal.App.2d 398, 406.)  Counsel’s motion complies with California Rules of Court, rule 3.1362.  Trial is not until April 29, 2024, and no prejudice is shown.

The proposed order does not include Defendant’s current or last known telephone number.  Counsel must provide this information at the hearing in order for the motion to be granted.

Subject to the provision of Defendant’s current or last known phone number at the hearing, the unopposed motion to be relieved is GRANTED and effective upon filing a proof of service showing service of the signed Form MC-053 order and this order on Ampaunchit Wiwatniwong and all parties who have appeared.

Moving party to give notice.

Parties who intend to submit on this tentative must send an email to the Court at SMCDEPT48@lacourt.org indicating intention to submit.  If all parties in the case submit on the tentative ruling, no appearances before the Court are required unless a companion hearing (for example, a Case Management Conference) is also on calendar.

         Dated this 31st day of August 2023