Judge: Virginia Keeny, Case: 20STCV45068, Date: 2025-01-15 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 20STCV45068    Hearing Date: January 15, 2025    Dept: 45

REXFORD INDUSTRIAL-701 KINGSHILL, LLC, et al. v. AUTOCOM INC., et al.

MOTION to be relieved as counsel

Date of Hearing:          January 15, 2025                     Trial Date:       April 14, 2025

Department:               45                                            Case No.:         20STCV45068

Moving Party:             Matthew (“Matt”) Paul Cortez

Responding Party:       None

BACKGROUND

Rexford Industrial – 701 Kingshill, LLC (Plaintiff) is the owner and lessor of 16830 Avalon Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90746. On February 5, 2010, Plaintiff entered into a lease with AutoCom, Inc. (Defendant) as lessee. Plaintiff alleges that after the last made payment in March of 2020, AutoCom breached the lease.

On November 24, 2020, Plaintiff filed the complaint, alleging (1) breach of lease agreement, (2) breach of sublease agreement, and (3) breach of guaranty.

On December 3, 2024, Matthew (“Matt”) Paul Cortez filed the instant motion to be relieved as counsel.

As of January 10, 2025, no opposition has been filed.

[Tentative] Ruling

Counsel Matthew Cortez’s Motion to be Relieved as Counsel to Defendant Autocom, Inc. is GRANTED.   

ANALYSIS

Counsel seeks to be relieved on the grounds that Defendant Autocom, Inc. is not in good standing as a registered entity with the State of California and thus ineligible to be represented by counsel.

Counsel has complied with the requirements of CRC Rule 3.1362 by filing forms MC-051 and MC-052 and lodging with the Court a copy of the proposed order on form MC-053 as to each party. Counsel served the parties by mail at each of the last known addresses, which Counsel states he has confirmed as current within the past 30 days.

Further, it appears no prejudice will be suffered by Defendant Autocom, Inc. as no opposition was filed. Moreover, trial may be continued since it is set for April 14, 2025.

Accordingly, Counsel Matthew Cortez’s Motion to be Relieved as Counsel to Defendant Autocom, Inc. is GRANTED.   

CONCLUSION

Counsel Matthew Cortez’s Motion to be Relieved as Counsel to Defendant Autocom, Inc. is GRANTED.   The court will set an OSC re striking the answer for a date in the future, informing Autocom, Inc. of the necessity that it be represented by counsel if it wants to defend this action.