Judge: Virginia Keeny, Case: 21VECV00780, Date: 2022-08-15 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 21VECV00780    Hearing Date: August 15, 2022    Dept: W

AMANDA IDOKO V. MAKINI R. MARTIN, ET AL.

MOTION TO BE RELIEVED AS COUNSEL

Date of Hearing:          August 15, 2022                                 Trial Date:       December 5, 2022  

Department:               W                                                         Case No:          21VECV00780

Moving Party:             Victor Bullock, counsel of record for Defendant Makini Martin

Responding Party:       None

Notice:                         Proper

FACTUAL BACKGROUND

On June 14, 2021, Plaintiff filed a complaint against Defendants Makini Regal Designs, LLC, Fete Atelier, Makini R. Martin, and Nia Jervier asserting causes of action for (1) Fraud/Intentional Misrepresentation; (2) Negligent Misrepresentation; (3) Conversion; and (4) Breach of Contract.

Defendants Makini Martin, Makini Regal Designs, and Nia Jervier filed a cross-complaint on June 24, 2022 asserting causes of action for (1) Civil Extortion; (2) Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress; (3) Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress; (4) Breach of Contract; and (5) Interference with Prospective Economic Advantage.

TENTATIVE RULING: GRANT

Counsel contends there has been a breakdown in the attorney-client relationship and there has been a violation of the firm's fee agreement.

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. Counsel confirmed Defendant Martin’s last known address via mail within the last 30 days and served all parties notice of the hearing.  

The court notes trial is set for December 5, 2022 and the Mandatory Settlement Conference is set for November 22, 2022.

Accordingly, the Motion to be Relieved as Counsel is GRANTED.