Judge: Thomas D. Long, Case: 24STCV07601, Date: 2025-05-08 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 24STCV07601    Hearing Date: May 8, 2025    Dept: 48

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - CENTRAL DISTRICT

Rene E. Ucros and Wilshire Law Firm PLC, counsel of record for Plaintiff Peter Lazo, seek to be relieved as counsel.  Counsel’s declaration states that Plaintiff hired new counsel, who advised current counsel of record to stop working on this case.  When current counsel contacted new counsel, new counsel informed him that they would not be substituting into the case.  Current counsel has since been unable to reach Plaintiff and had no further communications with Plaintiff.  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 August 17, 2026, 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 order and this order on Peter Lazo 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 8th day of May 2025