Judge: Walter P. Schwarm, Case: 30-2021-01204047, Date: 2022-07-26 Tentative Ruling

Moving Counsel’s (Farhad Novian/Lauren Woodland and Novian & Novian LLP) Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel, filed on 6-24-22 under ROA No. 69, is GRANTED.

The Motion complies with California Rules of Court, rule 3.1362(a), (c), and (d). (See also, Proof of Service filed on 2-10-22 under ROA No. 276.)  The declaration, filed on 6-24-22 under ROA No. 67 states in part, I am a Senior Counsel at Novian & Novian LLP, counsel for defendant Retrolock Corporation (‘Retrolock’) in this matter. Recently, it has become clear that irreconcilable differences have arisen between Novian & Novian LLP and Retrolock. Retrolock continues to materially breach its obligations under its agreement with Novian & Novian LLP relating to Novian & Novian LLP’s representation of Retrolock in this matter. Novian & Novian LLP has given Retrolock LLP a reasonable warning that if it continued to fail to fulfill its obligations, Novian & Novian would need to withdraw from representing Retrolock. . . .”  This declaration is sufficient to justify withdrawal under Professional Conduct Rule, 1.16, subdivision (b)(4) and (5).

Moving Counsel will remain as counsel of record until Moving Counsel files proof of service of the court’s signed order on Retrolock Corporation. 

Based on the above, the court GRANTS Moving Counsel’s (Farhad Novian/Lauren Woodland and Novian & Novian LLP) Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel, filed on 6-24-22 under ROA No. 69.

Moving Counsel is to give notice.