Judge: Thomas D. Long, Case: 21STCV25928, Date: 2023-11-30 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 21STCV25928    Hearing Date: January 2, 2024    Dept: 48

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - CENTRAL DISTRICT

Whitney Ackerman, Arpa Rostami, and Zhana Azizz, counsel of record for Plaintiffs Simon Cvijanovic and Marjan Fathi, seek to be relieved as counsel.  Counsel’s declaration states that the clients and counsel are at an impasse as to how to proceed on the matter, which has created a breakdown between Plaintiffs and counsel.  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 motions comply with California Rules of Court, rule 3.1362, and no prejudice is shown.

The motions to be relieved are GRANTED and effective upon filing a proof of service showing service of the signed Form MC-053 orders and this order on Simon Cvijanovic, Marjan Fathi, 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 2nd day of January 2024