Judge: Thomas D. Long, Case: 24STCV22578, Date: 2025-04-08 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 24STCV22578    Hearing Date: April 8, 2025    Dept: 48

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - CENTRAL DISTRICT

Dan Yakobian, counsel of record for Plaintiffs Maxine Malone and Joan West, seeks to be relieved as counsel.  Counsel’s declaration states that there has been a complete breakdown in communication, which has adversely affected the attorney-client relationship as a whole and made it unreasonably difficult to carry out the representation effectively.  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.  Trial is not until January 4, 2027, and there is no prejudice to Plaintiffs.

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 Maxine Malone, Joan West, and 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 April 2025