Judge: Thomas D. Long, Case: 23STCP02068, Date: 2025-02-11 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 23STCP02068    Hearing Date: February 11, 2025    Dept: 48

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - CENTRAL DISTRICT

Jason Lonas, counsel of record for Respondents Joel Haggin and Elim Management Inc., seeks to be relieved as counsel.  Counsel’s declaration states that there has been an irreparable breakdown in the attorney-client relationship.  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 partially complies with California Rules of Court, rule 3.1362.  However, there are deficiencies that prevent the motion from being granted.

On both proposed orders (filed January 16, 2025 and February 4, 2025), counsel provides only the last known address for Joel Haggin.  Counsel must also provide the current or last known address for Elim Management Inc. and provide the current or last known telephone numbers for both Respondents.

Accordingly, the motion is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.

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 11th day of February 2025