Tentative ruling issued by Judge Patricia D. Nieto on Jun. 29, 2020 in Los Angeles County, CA - Case no: xxxxx157

Cuauhtemoc V. Martin, Esq.’s motion to be relieved as counsel is GRANTED.

On January 9, 2017, Plaintiff Robert Lipkin (“Plaintiff”) filed the instant contract fraud lawsuit against Defendant Jose Guzman (“Defendant”). Defendant answered on September 21, 2017.

On February 26, 2020, Defendant’s counsel Cuauhtemoc V. Martin, Esq. (“Counsel”) filed the instant motion to be relieved as counsel. No opposition was filed.

In a related action, Guzman and Tres Estrellas De Oro Inc. filed a separate lawsuit against Lipkin and Lipkin Realty entitled Guzman v. Lipkin, LASC Case no. BC664721 (“Guzman Suit”). Counsel made an identical motion to be relieved as Guzman’s counsel in the Guzman Suit.

Legal Standard

The court may order that an attorney be changed or substituted at any time before or after judgment or final determination upon request by either client or attorney and after notice from one to the other. (CCP § 284(2).) The attorney seeking….....