Judge: William A. Crowfoot, Case: 22AHCV00963, Date: 2024-03-11 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 22AHCV00963    Hearing Date: March 11, 2024    Dept: 3

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - NORTHEAST DISTRICT

Ira M. Steinberg seeks to be relieved as counsel of record for defendant Pei Wei Asian Diner, LLC (“Defendant”) on grounds that withdrawal has been requested. This motion is brought because Defendant has not retained successor counsel yet, therefore a substitution of attorney cannot be submitted. Absent a showing of resulting prejudice, an attorney’s request for withdrawal should be granted. (People v. Prince (1968) 268 Cal.App.2d 398, 406.)

Counsel’s Motion complies with California Rules of Court, Rule 3.1362. The Court notes that trial in this matter is set for September 16, 2024, and no prejudice will result from granting this motion. Accordingly, this unopposed motion to be relieved is GRANTED and effective upon filing a proof of service showing service of this Order on Defendant and all parties who have appeared.

Moving party to give notice.

Dated this 11th day of March 2024  

Parties who intend to submit on this tentative must send an email to the Court at ALHDEPT3@lacourt.org indicating intention to submit on the tentative as directed by the instructions provided on the court website at www.lacourt.org.  Please be advised that if you submit on the tentative and elect not to appear at the hearing, the opposing party may nevertheless appear at the hearing and argue the matter.  Unless you receive a submission from all other parties in the matter, you should assume that others might appear at the hearing to argue.  If the Court does not receive emails from the parties indicating submission on this tentative ruling and there are no appearances at the hearing, the Court may, at its discretion, adopt the tentative as the final order or place the motion off calendar.