Judge: Thomas D. Long, Case: 24STCV02592, Date: 2024-09-12 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 24STCV02592    Hearing Date: September 12, 2024    Dept: 48

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - CENTRAL DISTRICT

Payam Tishbi, counsel of record for Plaintiff Maria Guevara Jimenez, seeks to be relieved as counsel.  Counsel’s declaration states that there has been a breakdown in attorney-client relationship due to the inability to communicate with the 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 October 13, 2025, and there is no prejudice to Plaintiff.

The unopposed motion to be relieved is GRANTED and effective upon filing a proof of service showing service of the signed Form MC-053 orders and this order on Maria Guevara Jimenez 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 12th day of September 2024