CARRIZALEZ vs NOR CAL TACO, INC.,

24CV008341: CARRIZALEZ vs NOR CAL TACO, INC., 10/31/2025 Hearing on Motion to be Relieved as Counsel in Department 22

Tentative Ruling

** Due to the Court’s schedule, oral argument shall be heard on October 31, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. **

Counsel Bruce Timm on behalf of Boutin Jones, Inc., seeks to be relieved as counsel for Defendants Nor Cal Taco, Inc., dba Chando’s Tacos Fair Oaks, Chando’s Roseville, Inc., Chando’s Elk Grove, Inc., and Chando’s Citrus Heights, LLC (“Defendants”). Counsel attests that “Defendants’ failure to effectively communicate with counsel has rendered it unreasonably difficult to carry out representation and made it impossible for counsel to continue representing Defendants.” (Timm Decl., ¶ 2; Attachment 2.)

Counsel attests that he served Defendants by mail at their last known address. (Id., ¶ 3(a)(2).) Counsel explains that he “sent an email correspondence to the owner of Defendants, Lisandro Madrigal, on August 29, 2025, confirming the service addresses for the agents for service of process for all Defendants [and] copied two other representatives of Defendants on that email, Xiomara Madrigal and Joey Heredia. While [Counsel] did not receive a response, Defendants are aware this motion is being filed and will also receive a courtesy copy of the motion via email.” (Id., ¶ 3(b)(1)(d).)

Counsel’s description fails to explain how he confirmed the addresses for Defendants’ agents for service of process as current when he did not receive a response. Accordingly, the Parties’ APPEARANCE IS REQUIRED and Moving Counsel shall be prepared to provide additional explanation.

Counsel’s motion to be relieved is UNOPPOSED and GRANTED, subject to Counsel’s supplemental explanation. The Court will sign the Order submitted with Counsel’s moving papers.

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24CV008341: CARRIZALEZ vs NOR CAL TACO, INC., 10/31/2025 Hearing on Motion to be Relieved as Counsel in Department 22

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