Judge: Thomas Falls, Case: 23PSCV00792, Date: 2023-04-19 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 23PSCV00792    Hearing Date: April 19, 2023    Dept: O

Hearing Date:                         Wednesday, April 19, 2023

RE:                                          RASHONDA MICHELE MONTOYA vs GABRIEL BASSIM EL-JAOUNY, et al. (23PSCV00792)

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Counsel Albert Abkarian’s Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel

            Responding Party: Unopposed as of 4/10 at 3 PM (due 9 court days before hearing [Thurs. 4-6])

Tentative Ruling

Counsel’s Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel, is GRANTED effective upon [see below].

Background

This case arises from a motor vehicle accident that occurred on March 20, 2021.

On March 16, 2023, Plaintiff RASHONDA MICHELE MONTOYA filed suit against Defendants GABRIEL BASSIM EL-JAOUNY and GRACE DE GUZMAN.[1]

On March 21, 2023, Plaintiff’s Counsel filed the instant motion.

Discussion

Counsel seeks to be removed as counsel for Plaintiff because Plaintiff has been uncommunicative with counsel.

Indeed, the declarations indicate that aside from one or two responses from Plaintiff, for the most part, despite the numerous calls, emails, and texts to Plaintiff, she has not responded.

Therefore, considering that (i) Plaintiff has been unresponsive and that (ii) the action has barely commenced such Plaintiff has ample time to retain new counsel, which minimizes any concerns of prejudice, the court finds good cause to grant the motion.

Conclusion

Based on the foregoing, Counsel’s Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel is GRANTED, effective upon the filing of proof of service of this court’s order relieving Counsel, sent to Plaintiff, Defendants, and all other parties who have appeared in the case.