Judge: Thomas D. Long, Case: BC679049, Date: 2023-08-17 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: BC679049    Hearing Date: August 17, 2023    Dept: 48

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - CENTRAL DISTRICT

Hannah Makinde of Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP, counsel of record for Defendant Mischa Barton, seeks to be relieved as counsel.  Counsel’s declaration states that pursuant to the agreement under which it was retained to represent Defendant, counsel’s involvement in the underlying action was finished when the settlement was finalized.  Further representation of Defendant is beyond the agreed scope of counsel’s representation.  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.  Judgment has already been entered, and there are no upcoming hearings currently scheduled.

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 Mischa Barton 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 17th day of August 2023