Judge: Thomas D. Long, Case: 23STCV03206, Date: 2023-11-30 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 23STCV03206    Hearing Date: November 30, 2023    Dept: 48

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - CENTRAL DISTRICT

Claudia Borsutzki seeks to be relieved as counsel for Plaintiffs Brenna Palmer, Bella Lockridge (a minor by and through her guardian ad litem Breanna Palmer), and Baisley Lockridge (a minor by and through her guardian ad litem Breanna Palmer).  Counsel’s declaration states that there has been a complete breakdown in communication and lack of cooperation by Brenna Palmer.  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.  No prejudice is shown.

The proposed orders do not include Plaintiffs’ current or last known phone numbers, but counsel provides this information in her supplemental declaration.  The Court will add the phone numbers before signing the orders.

The unopposed 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 Brenna Palmer, Bella Lockridge (a minor by and through her guardian ad litem Breanna Palmer), and Baisley Lockridge (a minor by and through her guardian ad litem Breanna Palmer), 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 30th day of November 2023