MOVING COUNSEL: David Lynn, Esq., attorney for plaintiff Christina Castaneda
RESPONDING PARTY: None
Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel
The court considered the moving papers. No opposition was filed.
BACKGROUND
On August 30, 2017, plaintiff Christina Castaneda filed a complaint against defendant B & V Enterprises, Inc., dba Super King Market for premises liability based on a slip and fall on October 24, 2015.
The trial date is set for February 28, 2019.
LEGAL STANDARD
The court has discretion to allow an attorney to withdraw, and such a motion should be granted provided that there is no prejudice to the client and it does not disrupt the orderly process
of justice. See Ramirez v. Sturdevant (1994) 21 Cal. App. 4th 904, 915; People v. Prince (1968) 268 Cal. App. 2d 398.
CRC Rule 3.1362 (Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel) requires (1) notice of motion and motion to be directed to the client (made on the Notice of Motion and Motion to be Relieved as Counsel—Civil form (MC-051)); (2) a decl
Hearing Date
May 17, 2018
Type
Premises Liablty (e.g. slip & fall (General Jurisdiction)
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MOVING COUNSEL: David Lynn, Esq., attorney for plaintiff Christina Castaneda
RESPONDING PARTY: None
Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel
The court considered the moving papers. No opposition was filed.
BACKGROUND
On August 30, 2017, plaintiff Christina Castaneda filed a complaint against defendant B & V Enterprises, Inc., dba Super King Market for premises liability based on a slip and fall on October 24, 2015.
The trial date is set for February 28, 2019.
LEGAL STANDARD
The court has discretion to allow an attorney to withdraw, and such a motion should be granted provided that there is no prejudice to the client and it does not disrupt the orderly process
of justice. See Ramirez v. Sturdevant (1994) 21 Cal. App. 4th 904, 915; People v. Prince (1968) 268 Cal. App. 2d 398.
CRC Rule 3.1362 (Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel) requires (1) notice of motion and motion to be directed to the client (made on the Notice of Motion and Motion to be Relieved as Counsel—Civil form (MC-051)); (2) a decl