Judge: Virginia Keeny, Case: 21STCP03147, Date: 2025-01-15 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 21STCP03147    Hearing Date: January 15, 2025    Dept: 45

PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE V. TS MEDIA, INC.

MOTION to be relieved as counsel

Date of Hearing:          January 15, 2025                     Trial Date:       None Set.

Department:               45                                            Case No.:         21STCP03147

Moving Party:              Freeman Mathis & Gary LLP

Responding Party:       None as of January 10, 2025

BACKGROUND

Plaintiff and judgment creditor Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) filed this application for entry of judgment on sister-state judgment against defendant and judgment debtor TS Media, Inc. on September 20, 2021.

On December 17, 2024, TS Media, Inc.’s Counsel, Freeman Mathis & Gary LLP filed the instant Motion to be Relieved as Counsel.

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

[Tentative] Ruling

Counsel TS Media, Inc.’s Motion to be Relieved as Counsel to Defendant TS Media, Inc. is GRANTED, effective upon the filing of the proof of service.   

ANALYSIS

Counsel seeks to be relieved on the grounds that Defendant filed for bankruptcy and owes Counsel over $30,000.00. (Rubin Decl. ¶¶ 4,7.)

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 declares Defendant TS Media, Inc. was personally served. Counsel also served all interested parties by mail and email.

Further, it appears no prejudice will be suffered by Defendant as no opposition was filed and trial has not been set.

Accordingly, Counsel’s Motion to be Relieved as Counsel is GRANTED.   

CONCLUSION

Counsel’s Motion to be Relieved as Counsel is GRANTED, effective upon the filing of the proof of service.